FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MODEL NOT SPECIFIED
MDR report key: 2791850
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Received October 15, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2012-07434
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 15, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 29, 2012
- Report Date
- September 29, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- LZG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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
IT WAS REPORTED THAT INSULIN CONTINUES TO SPILL OUT FROM THE RESERVOIRS. THE CALLER STATED THAT CUSTOMER IS LOW ON INSULIN IN HIS VIAL BECAUSE THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE CAREGIVER WANTED TO KNOW IF THE CUSTOMER COULD DRAW INSULIN FROM OLD VIALS. EXPLAIN THE CALLER THAT IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED. ALSO, ADVISED TO CONTACT HIS DOCTOR ABOUT INSULIN AND HAVE THE CUSTOMER CALL IN TO TROUBLESHOOT THE DEVICE. ADVISED TO REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN UNTIL NEW INSULIN VIALS ARRIVE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
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 | 64 YR |