FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4103525 · Received September 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-26508
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2014
Date of Event
August 21, 2014
Report Date
August 21, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER'S INSULIN PUMP WAS ALARMING MOTOR ERROR. CUSTOMER STATED THE DEVICE ALARMED WHEN THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO BOLUS. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY DO USE THE SENSOR FEATURE AND WAS ABLE TO REWIND THE DEVICE. CUSTOMER STATED THEY DO NOT RECALL ANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THAT LED TO THE ALARM OR IF THE DEVICE WAS DROPPED. ADVISED CUSTOMER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF DEVICE AND REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 297 MG/DL AT TIME OF REPORTING. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
585275 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-554LWWB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1