PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-37947
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 14, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 15, 2014
- Report Date
- September 15, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
(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.
THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED UNABLE TO PRIME DURING PRIME/A33 TEST DUE TO FAULTY FORCE SENSOR RESISTOR. TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. THE INSULIN PUMP HAS CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHED DISPLAY WINDOW AND MISSING END CAP STICKER.
IT IS REPORTED THAT A CUSTOMER RECEIVED A MOTOR ERROR ALARM ON THEIR INSULIN PUMP WHILE SHE WAS TRYING TO BOLUS. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS AT 148 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THAT COULD LED TO THE MOTOR ERROR ALARM. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THEY CAN REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THESE OCCURRENCES BY ALLOWING THE BOLUS DELIVERY TO COMPLETE BEFORE ACCESSING THE SENSOR GLUCOSE GRAPH. 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. THE CUSTOMER SENT THE PRODUCT BACK FOR ANALYSIS. A NEW PUMP WAS SHIPPED TO THE CUSTOMER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650804 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-723NAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR |