FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MODEL NOT SPECIFIED

MDR report key: 2791850 · 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