FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3243691 · Received July 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
2032227-2013-03098
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2013
Date of Event
June 28, 2013
Report Date
June 28, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. THE INSULIN PUMP INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT IS THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME VEO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS NOT MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES..

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MOTOR ERROR ALARM NOTED DURING BASIC OCCLUSION TEST AND UNABLE TO PRIME DURING PRIME TEST DUE TO FAULTY FORCE SENSOR. MOTOR WAS TESTED OUTSIDE THE DEVICE AND PASSED. NO MOISTURE DAMAGE ON MOTOR ASSEMBLY OR ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY NOTED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT INSULIN LEAKED FROM THE RESERVOIR INTO THE RESERVOIR COMPARTMENT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS, AND WAS WORRIED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
343810 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-554LCMP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1