FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3051715 · Received April 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-92470
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2013
Date of Event
April 5, 2013
Report Date
April 5, 2013
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

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. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED WITH PROTRUDED/LOOSE DRIVE SUPPORT DISK AND A MISSING END CAP STICKER. ALARMED DURING PRIME TEST DUE TO PROTRUDED/LOOSE DRIVE SUPPORT DISK.

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. IT WAS STATED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS TO BE DAMAGED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
148561 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-754WWL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1