PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-90290
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 5, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 6, 2014
- Report Date
- July 6, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
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 HAD INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM WAS NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.
CUSTOMER REPORTED A BUTTON ERROR ON HIS INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 178 MG/DL. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING TO THE ALARM. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THE DEVICE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REVERT TO A BACK UP PLAN. CUSTOMER CALLED A FEW HOURS LATER STATING THE ISSUE RESOLVED ITSELF AFTER HE TOOK THE BATTERY OUT FOR A FEW HOURS. HE WAS ADVISED THE DEVICE IS STILL NOT SAFE TO USE AND TO REVERT TO HIS BACK UP PLAN. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGED AND SAID HE WOULD SEE HIS DOCTOR TOMORROW. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457557 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-722NAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR |