FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4033015 · Received August 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-10307
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2014
Date of Event
July 23, 2014
Report Date
July 23, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM NOTED. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH MINOR SCRATCHED DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED CASE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP AND CRACKED LCD WINDOW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF 210 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A BUTTON ERROR ALARM FROM THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S INSTRUCTION. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASKED TO RETURN THE INSULIN PUMP FOR ANALYSIS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
513258 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-754LWWS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1