FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2882184 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-91510
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Date of Event
October 31, 2012
Report Date
December 7, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED DURING THE PRIME TEST AS A RESULT OF A LOOSE DRIVE SUPPORT DISK. THE INSULIN PUMP INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT IS THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME VEO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS NOT MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED AND INSULIN SQUIRTED OUT DURING THE MANUAL PRIME PROCESS, BUT THE CUSTOMER WAS DISCONNECTED DURING PRIME. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PISTON CONTINUES MOVING FORWARD AFTER THE RESERVOIR MAKES CONTACT AND INSULIN SQUIRTS OUT, FOLLOWED BY THE ALARM. IT WAS MENTIONED THAT THE NUMBERS DID NOT APPEAR ON THE SCREEN, AND THE BEEPS COULD NOT BE HEARD. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-754WWS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1