PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-89089
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 1, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 2, 2014
- Report Date
- July 2, 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
- OTHER
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 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 WAS PROGRAMMED AND MONITORED FOR THREE DAYS WITH NO BLANK DISPLAY NOTED. ALL OPERATING CURRENTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. OFF NO POWER ALARM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE SELF TEST AND DISPLACEMENT TEST. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, A CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE ISOLATION TAPE. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOISTURE DAMAGE ON THE ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND MOTOR.
IT WAS REPORTED BY CAMP NURSE THAT THE CUSTOMER'S INSULIN PUMP GOT WET. SHE STATED THE SCREEN WAS GOING ON AND OFF. THE MOISTURE UNDER THE SCREEN MADE THE INSULIN PUMP GO BLANK. THE CUSTOMER IS CURRENTLY DISCONNECTED AND WAS REVERTED TO A BACK-UP PLAN. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS UNKNOWN. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450529 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-754CMH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |