PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-85667
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 18, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 28, 2014
- Report Date
- May 29, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
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. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.
ALL BUTTONS FUNCTION PROPERLY, HOWEVER, MOISTURE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON KEYPAD TRACES. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED WITH THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME AND MONITORED FOR SIX HOURS. THE INSULIN PUMP FUNCTION PROPERLY. NO TIME CLOCK ANOMALY NOTED DURING TESTING. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS UNABLE TO PRIME DURING PRIME TEST DUE TO PROTRUDED/LOOSE DRIVE SUPPORT DISK. UNABLE TO PERFORM BASIC OCCLUSION, OCCLUSION, PRIME, EXCESSIVE NO DELIVERY TEST DUE TO PRIME/FILL ANOMALY. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH SCRATCHED LCD WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED ON RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW, BROKEN BATTERY TUBE THREADS, MISSING END CAP STICKER AND BROKEN INSULIN PUMP BELT SLOT.
NURSE STATED THAT CUSTOMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIGH AND LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE. CUSTOMER WALKED INTO THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE WITH A LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 44 MG/DL. CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH THREE GLUCOSE TABLETS. NURSE CHECKED THE CURRENT READING WHICH IS 75 MG/DL. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP IS NOT DELIVERING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF INSULIN. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING INCREASED TO 144 MG/DL. THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP IS PROTRUDED. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357810 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-522NAB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 YR | Required Intervention |