FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3972081 · Received July 31, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-05100
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 31, 2014
Date of Event
June 11, 2014
Report Date
July 1, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ME
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER CALLED STATING HIS INSULIN PUMP HAD SEVERAL NO DELIVERY ALARMS DURING PRIME LAST MONTH. HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 336 MG/DL, AND HE TREATED WITH A BOLUS. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING, INSULIN EXITED THE TUBING DURING A FIXED PRIME. THE CANNULA WAS NOT BENT, BUT CUSTOMER SAID IT WAS SLIGHTLY CURVED. THE DEVICE HISTORY SHOWED MULTIPLE ALARMS, INCLUDING LOW RESERVOIR AND NO DELIVERY. A TEMPORARY BASAL WAS NOT PROGRAMMED BEFORE THE ALARM. THE DEVICE WAS NOT STORED FOR A LONG TIME. THE ALARM OCCURRED DURING NORMAL USE. A BOLUS DELIVERY WAS ACCURATELY RECORDED IN THE HISTORY. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEVICE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REVERT TO A BACK UP PLAN. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
447280 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-522LNAB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 YR