FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2243738 · Received July 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-82381
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
July 19, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, 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. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED, BUT NOT YET EVALUATED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. FURTHER INFO WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP DOES NOT ALWAYS ALARM WHEN THE RESERVOIR IS EMPTY. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE ANOMALY HAS HAPPENED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. RAN A FIXED PRIME AND THE INSULIN EXITED. PERFORMED A HIGH PRESSURE TEST TWICE AND THE INSULIN PUMP DID NOT ALARM. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP MDS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS MED-REL MMT-723NAP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR