FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2993632 · Received March 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-91646
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 7, 2013
Date of Event
February 25, 2013
Report Date
February 25, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K040676
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ND
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRIME ALARM DURING BASIC OCCLUSION TEST DUE TO LOOSE/PROTRUDING DRIVE SUPPORT DISK. CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP AND CRACKED CASE NEAR RESERVOIR WINDOW NOTED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED, BUT NOT YET EVALUATED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT INSULIN SQUIRTED OUT WHILE PRIMING AND THE DEVICE ALARMED. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 165MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO REWIND SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT RESULTS. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS PROTRUDED. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE DEVICE AND REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
98279 PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-715NAB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR