FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3211958 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-95463
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Date of Event
June 14, 2013
Report Date
June 17, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT DELIVERING INSULIN PROPERLY AND HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS HIGH. THE CALLER STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST FOUR DAYS. THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED IRRITABILITY AND EXCESSIVE THIRST. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. REVIEWED THE BOLUS HISTORY, AND FOUND THAT 5.1 UNITS WAS DELIVERED, BUT THE CUSTOMER DID NOT FEEL IT WAS DELIVERED. ASSISTED THE CUSTOMER TO PROGRAM A BOLUS AND THE INSULIN DID EXIT AS WELL IT WAS RECORDED IN THE BOLUS HISTORY. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE INSULIN 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
310261 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-522NAP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR