FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3930587 · Received July 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-86779
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2014
Date of Event
June 30, 2014
Report Date
June 30, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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

THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED A33 DURING PRIME/A33 TEST AT DUE TO FAULTY FORCE SENSOR RESISTOR. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH MINOR SCRATCHED DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP SENT AN ALARM AND INSULIN WAS SQUIRTING OUT DURING MANUAL PRIME. THE CUSTOMER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE DEVICE DURING THE PRIME. NO NUMBERS APPEARED ON THE SCREEN, NO BEEPS WERE HEARD. THE DEVICE WAS NEITHER BUMPED NOR DROPPED, AND WAS NOT EXPOSED TO WATER. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 146 MG/DL. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
408947 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-754WWP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1