FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
MDR report key: 2190490
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Received July 28, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2011-82338
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- July 28, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 18, 2009
- Report Date
- July 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
- Product Code
- MDS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- 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
THE LAWYER ALLEGED THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED AN IN-APPROPRIATE AND INCORRECT AMOUNT OF INSULIN THAT RESULTED IN HER PASSING OUT. IT WAS STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER FELL AND STRUCK HER HEAD WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE HER DEATH. 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 PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL | MMT-522NAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR | Death |