PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-36113
- Event Type
- Injury
- 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
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
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. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF 454 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH MANUAL INSULIN INJECTIONS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER SHOWED SYMPTOMS CONSISTENT WITH HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS INCLUDING LEG CRAMPS, VOMITING AND BEING SICK TO THE STOMACH. THE MOTHER OF THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN IT REWINDS EVEN THOUGH THE PISTON OF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT GOING UP. THE MOTHER OF THE CUSTOMER REFUSED TO TROUBLESHOOT AND REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT FOR THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP BE REPLACED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S INSTRUCTION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 644233 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-723LNAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 YR |