FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4141855 · Received October 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-32982
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
KY
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM WAS NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, AND A MISSING END CAP STICKER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A BUTTON ERROR ALARM ON HIS INSULIN PUMP DURING A BASAL DELIVERY. THE CUSTOMER STATED THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT BUMPED, DROPPED, OR EXPOSED TO MOISTURE. HE WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 252 MG/DL, WHICH THE CUSTOMER STATED HE WOULD TREAT WITH MANUAL INJECTION. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
621614 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-722LNAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR