PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-33714
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 5, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 5, 2014
- Report Date
- September 6, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION TEST, PRIME TEST AND DISPLACEMENT TEST. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED STUCK ON A MOTOR ERROR ALARM THAT OCCURRED DURING THE BOLUS DELIVERY. THE MOTOR WAS TESTED OUTSIDE OF THE DEVICE AND PASSED. THE MOTOR MAY HAVE HAD AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE THAT WAS NOT DETECTED DURING TESTING. THE OCCLUSION TEST AND EXCESSIVE NO DELIVERY ALARM TEST COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE MOTOR ERROR ALARM DURING THE BOLUS DELIVERY. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, A CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, A SCRATCHED RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW, AND A STAINED 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. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THEIR INSULIN PUMP WAS ALARMING MOTOR ERROR. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT USE THE SENSOR FEATURE AND WERE UNABLE TO REWIND THE INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER STATED THEY DO NOT RECALL ANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THAT LED TO THE ALARM OR IF THE DEVICE WAS DROPPED. ADVISED CUSTOMER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF DEVICE AND REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 370 MG/DL AT TIME OF REPORTING. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621828 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-523NAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR |