FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MODEL NOT SPECIFIED

MDR report key: 2621561 · Received June 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
2032227-2012-06114
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2012
Date of Event
June 6, 2012
Report Date
June 6, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN 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'S DOCTOR CALLED TO REPORT THAT THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ERRATIC BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. THE DOCTOR FELT THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS DELIVERING UNNECESSARY AMOUNTS OF INSULIN, CAUSING THE CUSTOMER TO EXPERIENCE LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. THE DOCTOR DID NOT HAVE THE INSULIN PUMP WITH HER AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. ADVISED THE DOCTOR TO HAVE THE CUSTOMER CALL IN FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MODEL NOT SPECIFIED INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-XXX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR