PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-32979
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 4, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 30, 2014
- Report Date
- October 1, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040676
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO PRIME DURING THE PRIME REWIND TEST, DUE TO FAULTY FORCE SENSOR RESISTOR. NO PRIME REWIND ALARM WAS NOTED. HOWEVER, THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A CORRODED BATTERY TUBE. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH A CRACKED DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, BATTERY TUBE THREADS, RESERVOIR TUBE, RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, BELT CLIP SLOT, BELT CLIP SLOT NEAR BATTERY TUBE, A SEVERELY SCRATCHED DISPLAY WINDOW AND A MISSING END CAP STICKER.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE RECEIVED A PRIME REWIND ALARM ON HER INSULIN PUMP. HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 200 MG/DL, WHICH SHE TREATED WITH MANUAL INJECTION. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE CUSTOMER STATED INSULIN WAS SQUIRTING OUT DURING THE MANUAL PRIME PROCESS. THE CUSTOMER STATED THE INSULIN PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN DROPPED AND THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS STICKING OUT. SHE WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE INSULIN PUMP HAD ALSO OCCURRED. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621565 | PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-715LNAP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR |