FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2172461 · Received June 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2032227-2011-01495
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2011
Date of Event
May 16, 2011
Report Date
May 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR DURING THE BASIC OCCLUSION TEST AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY FORCE SENSOR. FURTHER TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE MOTOR ERROR ALARM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED HAVING UNEXPLAINED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 466 MG/DL FOR THE PAST THREE HRS. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE PROGRAMMING ON THE INSULIN PUMP WAS CORRECT. RAN A FIXED PRIME TEST AND THE TEST PASSED. PERFORMED A HIGH PRESSURE TEST AND THE INSULIN PUMP FAILED THE TEST. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT A REPLACEMENT OF THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE SENT. 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 MINIMED MMT-722LNAP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR