FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2031088 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2032227-2011-00662
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
March 1, 2011
Report Date
March 1, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K031390
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. HOWEVER, MOISTURE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE KEYPAD TRACES. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A SLIGHT RATTLE DUE TO NORMAL MOTOR SLEEVE FITMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED BEING HOSPITALIZED FOR DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS, WITH A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 295 MG/DL. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, THE CUSTOMER WAS CAUGHT IN A THUNDERSTORM. THE INSULIN PUMP GOT WET, AND THE BUTTONS STOPPED RESPONDING. THE CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT HE CAN HEAR WATER INSIDE THE INSULIN PUMP. ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WOULD BE REPLACED. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-712LNAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR Hospitalization