FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESERVOIR 1.8 ML

MDR report key: 2081690 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-80947
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Date of Event
March 25, 2011
Report Date
March 25, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K001828
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, 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. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD LEAKING RESERVOIRS. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS NEAR THE TRANSFER GUARD OF THE RESERVOIR, BUT HE WAS UNSURE EXACTLY WHERE THE LEAK WAS LOCATED. THE CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD ALREADY CHANGED HIS INFUSION SET AND RESERVOIR TWICE AND THIS HAD OCCURRED BOTH TIMES. THE CUSTOMER THEN STATED THAT HE WAS NOT DEGASSING THE INSULIN VIALS. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CUSTOMER HOW TO PROPERLY DEGAS INSULIN VIALS AND HOW TO SECURELY SNAP THE TRANSFER GUARD ON TOP TO AVOID LEAKAGE. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESERVOIR 1.8 ML RESERVOIR FRN MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL MMT-326A H7781716

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR