FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4151586 · Received October 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-34652
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2014
Date of Event
August 5, 2014
Report Date
September 8, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX
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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED ESCAPE, ACT, UP AND DOWN BUTTONS ON THE KEYPAD TRACE. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM DURING OUR TESTING. NO MOISTURE DAMAGE ON ELECTRONIC, MOTOR, VIBRATOR AND BATTERY TUBE ASSEMBLY DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. THE INSULIN PUMP HAS MINOR SCRATCHED LCD WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BELT CLIP SLOT, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP AND STAINED END CAP STICKER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD A BUTTON ERROR ALARM ON THE INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 125 MG/DL. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE PUMP WAS EXPOSED TO MOISTURE THROUGH THE RAIN. INSULIN PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL'S INSTRUCTION. CUSTOMER DECLINED TO RETURN THE INSULIN PUMP AND UNDERSTANDS THAT HE WILL BE LIABLE FOR THE PUMP. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
633129 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-722LNAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR