FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2023891 · Received February 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-80414
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2011
Date of Event
February 2, 2011
Report Date
February 3, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE, THEREFORE, CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE FEELS THE INSULIN PUMP WAS DELIVERING TOO MUCH INSULIN. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING AT TIME OF THE CALL WAS 205 MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE DATE, TIME, AND SETTINGS ON THE DEVICE WERE CORRECT. REVIEWED THE STANDARD BASAL AND IT SHOWED 96.0 UNITS WITH A 4.0 UNITS RATE EVERY HOUR. THE CUSTOMER DENIED CHANGING HER BASAL RATE. ASSISTED THE CUSTOMER TO REVIEW THE DAILY TOTALS FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS AND HER BASAL RATE SHOWED 3.0 UNITS EVERY HOUR. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO CONTACT HER DOCTOR TO CONFIRM HER BASAL RATES. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP MDS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL MMT-522NAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR