PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-31019
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 1, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 28, 2014
- Report Date
- September 1, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION, PRIME AND DISPLACEMENT TESTS. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED STUCK IN A MOTOR ERROR ALARM DURING BOLUS DELIVERY LOOP. THE MOTOR WAS TESTED OUTSIDE OF THE DEVICE AND PASSED. THE MOTOR MAY HAVE HAD AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE THAT WAS NOT DETECTED DURING OUR TESTING. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.
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. (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE RECEIVED A MOTOR ERROR ON THE INSULIN PUMP DURING PRIMING. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 265 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT RECALL SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING TO THE MOTOR ERROR ALARM. HOWEVER, SHE STATED SHE WORKS AT A MANUFACTURING PLANT AND USED A MAGNETIZED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT USING THE SENSOR FEATURE ON THE INSULIN PUMP AND WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REWIND SEQUENCE. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612311 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-523NAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR |