PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-95448
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2013
- Report Date
- June 16, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED, BUT NOT YET EVALUATED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
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.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED BEING IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 26MG/DL. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP OVER DELIVERED INSULIN. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL INCREASED WHILE STAYING IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, AND THEY PLACED BACK THE INSULIN PUMP, BUT FORTY FIVE MINUTES LATER HER GLUCOSE LEVEL DROPPED TO 70MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE IS UNABLE TO EAT ENOUGH TO KEEP HER BLOOD GLUCOSE UP WITHOUT BOLUSING. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED, AND BASAL RATES WERE CORRECT AS WELL THE DAILY TOTALS WERE CORRECT. THE CALLER STATED THAT HER INSULIN PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO AN X-RAY THE NIGH BEFORE, BUT SHE WAS NOT SURE IF THE DEVICE WAS STILL CONNECTED OR NOT WHEN SHE HAD THE X-RAY DONE. THE DISPLACEMENT TEST WAS PERFORMED AND PASSED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309336 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-523NAP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Hospitalization |