FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4161935 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-36103
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
September 11, 2014
Report Date
September 11, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A BLANK DISPLAY DUE TO CORROSION IN THE BATTERY TUBE. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP AND CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT A CUSTOMER RECEIVED A BLANK DISPLAY SCREEN ON THEIR INSULIN PUMP. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS NOT RECORDED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT WERE PHYSICAL DAMAGE ON THE BATTERY CAP. THE CUSTOMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO THE BACK UP PLAN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
644897 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-522NAB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 114 YR