PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-31357
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 1, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 27, 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
- HU
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH UNRESPONSIVE ESCAPE BUTTON DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACE, HOWEVER NO MOISTURE DAMAGE ON ELECTRONICS NOTED. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP HAS MINOR SCRATCHED DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP AND MISSING END CAP STICKER.
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. 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).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT CUSTOMER'S INSULIN PUMP HAD A BUTTON ERROR. BEFORE THE ALARM, CUSTOMER SAW MOISTURE BENEATH THE LCD SCREEN. THE DEVICE WAS EXPOSED TO HIGH HUMIDITY. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS UNKNOWN. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THE DEVICE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REVERT TO A BACK UP PLAN. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610752 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-554WWL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |