FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2241468 · Received August 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2032227-2011-02001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 9, 2011
Date of Event
July 7, 2011
Report Date
July 27, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSULIN PUMP FAILED THE DISPLACEMENT TEST DUE TO AN OUT OF PHASE MOTOR ENCODER SIGNAL. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS MONITORED, AND NO UNEXPECTED VIBRATION WAS NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER'S HUSBAND CALLED TO REPORT LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS FOR THE PAST DAY. THE CUSTOMER'S MOST RECENT LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 26 MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED, AND THE INSULIN PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED CORRECTLY. THE RESERVOIR VOLUME WAS ACCURATE. THE CALLER STATED THAT SHE WORE THE INSULIN PUMP, DURING A CT SCAN A MONTH AGO, AND THE INSULIN PUMP HAS BEEN ACTING UP EVER SINCE. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP VIBRATES FOR NO REASON, AND DISPLAYS NO ALARMS. THE HUSBAND REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT INSULIN PUMP. 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-522LNAH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR