FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2243545 · Received September 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-82812
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 2, 2011
Date of Event
August 19, 2011
Report Date
August 19, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
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 CUSTOMER REPORTED EXPERIENCING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS, AND THEN THE CUSTOMER WAS HOSPITALIZED. THE CUSTOMER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE INSULIN PUMP AND RECEIVED AN INSULIN DRIP. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT HER DOCTOR RECOMMENDED HAVING THE INSULIN PUMP REPLACED. THE CUSTOMER'S MOST RECENT GLUCOSE READING WAS 379 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER RETURNED HOME AND WAS READY TO RESUME THE INSULIN PUMP THERAPY, BUT SHE IS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE PREVIOUS HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE BELIEVES THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE THE INFUSION SET AND RESERVOIR AND CALL US BACK IF ISSUES RECURRED. 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 CO., JUNCOS MMT-522NAH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Hospitalization