FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2190490 · 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