FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3801219 · Received May 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-84452
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2014
Date of Event
March 25, 2014
Report Date
April 25, 2014
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED DURING THE BASIC OCCLUSION TEST AS A RESULT OF A PROTRUDED/LOOSE DRIVE SUPPORT DISK. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, AND CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER ALARMED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PRIME. THE CUSTOMER CHANGED THE RESERVOIR AND TRIED TO PRIME SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 12.0MMOL/L. THE CALLER ALSO MENTIONED THAT INSULIN SQUIRTED OUT DURING THE MANUAL PRIME PROCESS, AND THE DEVICE WAS STUCK ON THE PRIME LOOP. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE 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
278591 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MMT-554WWL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1