RESERVOIR 3ML
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-86313
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 27, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2014
- Report Date
- June 11, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032005
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
INSPECTED ONE OPEN AND USED RESERVOIR. RESERVOIR PASSED TEST ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO AIR BUBBLES WERE OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS. CHECKED O-RINGS AND STOPPER GROOVE FOR DEFECTS AND NONE WERE FOUND. INSPECTED SNAP-CAP AND FOUND THAT IT WAS TOO LOOSE TO CONNECT/RELEASE PROPERLY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER CHANGED THE INFUSION SET AND RESERVOIR THE DAY BEFORE AND AFTER TWO HOURS HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL ROSE UP TO 20MMOL/L. THE CUSTOMER CHECKED THE TUBING AND NOTED AIR BUBBLES IN THE LINE. THEN SHE DISCONNECTED AND GOT READY OF THE AIR BUBBLES. THE CALLER NOTICED THAT THE P-CAP CONNECTION AT THE RESERVOIR WAS LOOSE AND THE CUSTOMER BELIEVES THIS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE AIR BUBBLES. THE CUSTOMER MENTIONED ALSO HAVING A BENT CANNULA AND AS KETONES WERE RISING SHE GAVE HER A MANUAL INJECTION. THE CUSTOMER STATED CALLING TO THE HOSPITAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ASSISTANCE WITH HER BLOOD GLUCOSE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377139 | RESERVOIR 3ML | RESERVOIR | FRN | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-332A | HG020YU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |