PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-06031
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 5, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 4, 2014
- Report Date
- July 5, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP HAD INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE AND ALARMED FOR A BUTTON ERROR DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER'S INSULIN PUMP BUTTONS ARE NOT WORKING AND IT ALARMED A BUTTON ERROR. CUSTOMER STATED HE LEAVES INSULIN PUMP IN RESTROOM WHILE SHOWERING. ADVISED CUSTOMER WHILE SHOWERING TO LEAVE INSULIN PUMP IN ANOTHER LOCATION, MOISTURE EXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO KEYPAD ISSUES. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 320MG/DL. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456916 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-722LNAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR |