FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3192782 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-95109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
June 4, 2013
Report Date
June 9, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

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. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S DAUGHTER CALLED TO REPORT THAT CUSTOMER IS RECEIVING INSULIN DURING THE BOLUS, NOT THE REGULAR INSULIN DELIVERY. CUSTOMER WOKE UP WITH HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE READING AND THE RESERVOIR WAS ALMOST FULL, AFTER ONE WEEK OF USE. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING IS 118 MG/DL. CUSTOMER HAS EXPERIENCED HEADACHES AND LIGHTHEADED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, TIME AND DATE ARE INCORRECT. CORRECTED TIME AND DATE. PROGRAMMING IS CORRECT. MANUAL PRIME IS CORRECT, INSULIN EXITED THE TUBING. HIGH PRESSURE TEST FAILED TWICE. ADVISED THAT INSULIN PUMP WILL BE REPLACED. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291644 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-722NAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR