FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2981718 · Received February 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-91402
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2013
Date of Event
February 14, 2013
Report Date
February 14, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

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. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR DURING BOLUS DELIVERY. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 167MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS FLUSH. REVIEWED THE ALARM HISTORY AND FOUND MOTOR ERROR AND NO DELIVERY ALARMS. ASSISTED THE CUSTOMER TO RUN THE DISPLACEMENT AND SELF TEST AND THEY PASSED. INSTRUCTED THE CUSTOMER TO RUN A MANUAL PRIME AND THE DEVICE DID NOT ALARM. THE CALLER ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE NOTICED THE INSULIN WAS SQUIRTING OUT WHILE PRIMING THE INFUSION SET. ADVISED THE CALLER THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WOULD BE REPLACED AND REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
83607 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-722NAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR