FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4163715 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-36590
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
WI
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED WITH BLANK DISPLAY DUE TO CORRODED BATTERY TUBE, BATTERY CAP CONTACT, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, RESERVOIR TUB, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND MINOR SCRATCHES ON DISPLAY WINDOW.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED WHEN SHE CHANGED THE BATTERY ON HER INSULIN PUMP, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS CORRODED. SHE PUT A FRESH BATTERY IN THE DEVICE AND IT IS NOT TURNING ON. SHE SCRAPED OFF THE CORROSION BUT THE DEVICE STILL WON'T TURN ON. CUSTOMER STATED THE CORROSION IS PROBABLY DUE TO BATTERY LEAKAGE. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 135 MG/DL. SHE WAS ADVISED THE DEVICE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REVERT TO A BACK UP PLAN. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
644092 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-522NAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR