FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4141794 · Received October 4, 2014

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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