PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2011-01787
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 19, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 8, 2011
- Report Date
- July 8, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- MDS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
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.
THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OVER 1000 MG/DL AFTER RECEIVING A REPLACEMENT INSULIN PUMP. PRIOR TO BEING HOSPITALIZED, THE CUSTOMER HAD CALLED IN FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAMMING THE REPLACEMENT INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE WAS TREATING HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS BY USING THE EASY BOLUS FEATURE. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE FACTORY SETTING FOR THE EASY BOLUS WAS 0.1. THE CUSTOMER THOUGHT, SHE WAS GIVING HERSELF 1.0 UNIT BOLUSES, CAUSING HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS TO ELEVATE DUE TO NOT GETTING ENOUGH INSULIN. 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-722LNAH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Hospitalization |