FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4050138 · Received August 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-14549
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 30, 2014
Date of Event
July 31, 2014
Report Date
July 31, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
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. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE, CRACKED RESERVOIR WINDOW AND CRACKED CASE NEAR THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS. NO BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED UNRESPONSIVE BUTTONS. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 288 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT RECALL ANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING TO THE KEYPAD ISSUES. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT FROM THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
531390 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-554WWL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1