FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2112416 · Received May 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
2032227-2011-01310
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 24, 2011
Date of Event
May 15, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNK 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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER PASSED AWAY DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES. THE HUSBAND FELT THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DIABETES. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP AT THE TIME OF DEATH. THE HUSBAND STATED THAT HE CANNOT RETURN THE INSULIN PUMP FOR ANALYSIS AT THIS TIME AS IT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED BY THE HOSPITAL OR FUNERAL HOME. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD RETURN IT FOR ANALYSIS IF IS RETURNED TO HIM. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP MDS MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-522LNAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Death