PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
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
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.
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.
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 |