PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-33614
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 4, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 4, 2014
- Report Date
- September 4, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION TEST, PRIME TEST AND DISPLACEMENT TEST. HOWEVER, THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED STUCK ON A MOTOR ERROR ALARM THAT OCCURRED DURING THE BOLUS OR BASAL DELIVERY. NO MOTOR POSITION ENCODER ERROR ALARM COULD BE CONFIRMED DUE TO AN ERASED HISTORY FILE AND ALARMS FOR CORRUPTED HISTORY FILES. 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 CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD A MOTOR ERROR ON THE INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 105 MG/DL. CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH CLEARING THE ALARM AND WAS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT FROM THE PUMP. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE REWIND SEQUENCE. INSULIN PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE PUMP BATTERY TO PREVENT CONTINUED ALARMS. CUSTOMER WAS ALSO ADVISED TO REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL'S INSTRUCTION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621597 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-722LNAB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR |