PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-87024
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 14, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 15, 2014
- Report Date
- June 15, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
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.
THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED FOR A MOTOR ERROR DURING THE BASIC OCCLUSION DUE TO A LOOSE AND FLUSH DRIVE SUPPORT DISK. THE ALARM FOR THE LOOSE DRIVE SUPPORT DISK COULD NOT BE VERIFIED DUE TO THE MOTOR ERROR ALARMS. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH A CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE, RESERVOIR TUBE LIP AND BATTERY TUBE THREADS. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW.
CUSTOMER'S MOTHER CALLED STATING THAT CUSTOMER'S INSULIN PUMP KEEPS ALARMING WHILE SHE IS CHANGING OUT HER INFUSION SET. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL IS 148 MG/DL. INSULIN IS SQUIRTING OUT DURING THE MANUAL PRIME PROCESS. THE DEVICE WAS NOT BUMPED OR DROPPED BEFORE THE ALARM. THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS NORMAL. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO CUSTOMER THAT THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE ALARM WAS THAT DURING SEATING THE FORCE SENSORS DID NOT DETECT THE RESERVOIR. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEVICE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND TO DISCONTINUE ITS USE AND REVERT TO A BACK UP PLAN. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409356 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-523NAP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 YR |