PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-95489
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 6, 2013
- Report Date
- June 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
Narratives
A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING INCLUDING THE DISPLACEMENT TEST. THE DEVICE HAD A CRACKED DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER. THE DRIVE SUPPORT DISK WAS INSPECTED AND NO ANOMALY WAS NOTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 50MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED, AND THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS TO BE NORMAL. THE DAUGHTER STATED THAT SHE FOUND HER MOTHER UNCONSCIOUS IN THE KITCHEN. SHE WOKE HER UP AND HER LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS LOW. THE CALLER GAVE HER JUICE AND OATMEAL, BUT HER GLUCOSE LEVEL CONTINUED BEING LOW AND THE PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED. THE CALLER STATED THAT THEY BELIEVE THE INSULIN PUMP OVER DELIVERED INSULIN. REVIEWED THE PROGRAMMING, AND THE RESERVOIR WAS SHOWING MORE INSULIN THAT WHAT WAS SHOWING ON THE STATUS SCREEN. THE DAUGHTER DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE AND REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT. DURING THE CALL, IT WAS MENTIONED THAT THE CUSTOMER IS REUSING THE SUPPLIES AS SHE IS OUT OF SUPPLIES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308571 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-522NAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Hospitalization |