FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3211980 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-95492
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Date of Event
June 18, 2013
Report Date
June 18, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION TEST, PRIME TEST, EXCESSIVE NO DELIVERY TEST AND DISPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR DURING OCCLUSION TEST DUE TO FAULTY FORCE SENSOR. THE MOTOR WAS TESTED OUTSIDE THE DEVICE AND PASSED. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE. NO TRACES OF MOISTURE WERE NOTED AT ELECTRONIC OR MOTOR ASSEMBLIES PER VISUAL INSPECTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 170MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED, AND THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS TO BE NORMAL. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPOSED TO A HIGH MAGNETIC FIELD WHILE HAVING AN X-RAY THE PAST WEEK. PERFORMED THE DISPLACEMENT TEST AND THE TEST FAILED. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE INSULIN PUMP 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
308572 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-522NAH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR