PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
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
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.
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.
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 |