FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2231409 · Received July 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-82171
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 2011
Report Date
June 30, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED, FAILED THE DISPLACEMENT TEST AND ALARMED MOTOR ERROR DURING REWIND AS A RESULT OF A MOTOR ENCODER SIGNAL BEING OUT OF PHASE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR DURING THE REWIND PROCESS. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE WAS WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP WHILE HAVING AN MRI FOR HER KNEE. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE DISPLACEMENT TEST BECAUSE THE INSULIN PUMP CONTINUED TO ALARM MOTOR ERROR. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION 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-722NAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR