FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4143716 · Received October 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-96004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2014
Date of Event
July 21, 2014
Report Date
July 21, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED DURING THE PRIME TEST DUE TO FAULTY FORCE SENSOR. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH MINOR SCRATCHED DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.

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.THE INSULIN PUMP INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT IS THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME VEO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS NOT MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED DURING PRIME. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 7.9MMOL/L. CUSTOMER WAS DOING A SET CHANGE WHEN THE DEVICE ALARMED AND STARTED SQUIRTING INSULIN. CUSTOMER WAS STUCK ON REWIND PRIME LOOP. THE DEVICE ALARMED AGAIN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE PRIME DURING TROUBLESHOOTING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
624676 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-554WWS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1