PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-96948
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 25, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 25, 2014
- Report Date
- July 25, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE BUTTON RESPONSE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARMS NOTED DURING TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH CRACKED CASE ON THE LCD DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED LCD DISPLAY WINDOW, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE LCD DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKS ON THE BATTERY TUBE THREADS, AND CRACKS ON THE 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 IS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF 136 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. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512908 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-723NAB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR |