PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-84283
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 5, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 16, 2014
- Report Date
- April 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
INSULIN PUMP ALARMED DURING THE PRIME TEST DUE TO A PROTRUDED/LOOSE DRIVE SUPPORT DISK. CRACKS TO THE RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW, BATTERY TUBE THREADS A SCRATCHED CASE ALSO NOTED.
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.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP STOPPED PRIMING AND ALARMED. A NEW BATTERY WAS INSERTED, BUT THE ANOMALY CONTINUED. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 216MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED, AND INSULIN SQUIRTED OUT AS WELL THE DEVICE WAS STUCK IN THE PRIME LOOP. THE CALLER WAS UNSURE IF THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS PROTRUDE, LOOSE, OR STICKING OUT. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE DEVICE AND REVERTED TO BACK UP PLAN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268744 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-522NAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR |