FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESERVOIR 3ML

MDR report key: 4150019 · Received October 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-34820
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2014
Date of Event
September 8, 2014
Report Date
September 8, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K032005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE THEREFORE CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RESERVOIR HAD AIR BUBBLES WHICH COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 164 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE AIR BUBBLES WERE SMALLER THAN ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PEA. SHE NOTED THAT SHE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF CHANGING HER INFUSION SET WHEN SHE NOTICED THE BUBBLES. BY THE END OF THE CALL, THE AIR BUBBLES WERE REMOVED. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO PUSH THE BUBBLE OUT USING THE PLUNGER. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
626815 RESERVOIR 3ML RESERVOIR FRN MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-332A HG04YP7

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR