FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3982362 · Received August 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-90104
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 2014
Date of Event
July 3, 2014
Report Date
July 5, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE THEREFORE CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BATTERY CAP IS WORN OUT AND HE CAN'T GET IT OFF THE INSULIN PUMP. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 111 MG/DL. IN TROUBLESHOOTING, THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CAP WITH EITHER A QUARTER OR A SCREWDRIVER. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE UNIT IF THE BATTERY WAS LOW AND TO MONITOR THE INSULIN PUMP CLOSELY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
458683 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 68 YR