BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

    MDR report key: 3073598 · Received April 23, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2032227-2013-01496
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 23, 2013
    Date of Event
    April 20, 2013
    Report Date
    April 20, 2013
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC MINIMED
    Product Code
    OYC
    PMA / PMN Number
    P980022
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    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.

    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. WE THEREFORE CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP GAVE A MOTOR ERROR ALARM. THE CUSTOMER'S REPORTED BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 9.6 MMOL/L. THE CUSTOMER CHECKED THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP, AND STATED IT WAS NOT LOOSE OR PROTRUDING. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS EXPOSED TO AN ULTRASOUND AND AIRPORT BODY SCANNER PRIOR TO THE ALARM. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED, AND THE INSULIN PUMP FAILED THE DISPLACEMENT TEST, ALARMING NO DELIVERY. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    173573 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-554LCML

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1