FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2895679 · Received January 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-90054
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 3, 2013
Date of Event
December 26, 2012
Report Date
December 31, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

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 THE CUSTOMER PASSED AWAY WHILE WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP. THE WIFE STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE CALLER DAYS LATER AND THE CUSTOMER'S SON STATED THAT THE DEATH WAS POSSIBLE RELATED TO COMPLICATIONS FROM DIABETES, BUT HE DOES NOT WANT TO DISCUSS FURTHER ISSUES AND HE DECLINED TO RETURN THE INSULIN PUMP FOR ANALYSIS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
3346 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-722NAB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Death