FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4153727 · Received October 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-35759
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 8, 2014
Date of Event
September 21, 2014
Report Date
December 19, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE INITIAL DEVICE EVALUATION: THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE DELIVERY VOLUME ACCURACY TEST.

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. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S WIFE REPORTED THAT CUSTOMER PASSED AWAY ON (B)(6) 2014. CUSTOMER'S WIFE WAS UNSURE OF CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE AT THE TIME OF DEATH, BUT SHE SAID IT RAN FROM 200 MG/DL TO 600 MG/DL. LEADING UP TO CUSTOMER'S PASSING, HIS POTASSIUM WAS REALLY HIGH AND HE MISSED A DIALYSIS. THERE WERE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT CAUSED CUSTOMER'S DEATH, SO CUSTOMER'S WIFE IS WAITING FOR THE DEATH REPORT. CUSTOMER WAS NOT WEARING THE DEVICE WHEN HE PASSED AWAY BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL STAFF HAD TAKEN IT OFF TO TREAT HIM. THE DEVICE IS BEING SENT BACK FOR ANALYSIS. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
631760 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-XXX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Death