FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MODEL NOT SPECIFIED
MDR report key: 2621561
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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 |