PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-92486
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 10, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 7, 2013
- Report Date
- April 7, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED DISPLACEMENT TEST, REWIND AND BASIC OCCLUSION TEST. THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED STUCK IN MOTOR ERROR ALARM LOOP DURING BOLUS DELIVERY. ERROR ALARM CONFIRMED IN ALARM HISTORY SCREEN. THE MOTOR WAS TESTED OUTSIDE OF THE DEVICE AND PASSED. THE MOTOR MAY HAVE HAD AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE THAT WAS NOT DETECTED DURING OUR TESTING.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER'S INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 21MMOL/L. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS STATED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS NORMAL. THE DEVICE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO A HIGH MAGNETIC FIELD. ASSISTED THE CALLER TO RUN THE DISPLACEMENT TEST AND THE TEST FAILED TWICE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152499 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-554WWS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |