PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-37934
- 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
- CO
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED FOR A FAILED BATTERY TEST DUE TO A CORRODED BATTERY TUBE. NO WEAK BATTERY ALARM OR BLANK DISPLAY WAS NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH A CORRODED BATTERY CAP CONTACT, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, A CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, AND A BROKEN RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.
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).
CUSTOMER REPORTED HE HAD RECEIVED A BLANK DISPLAY. HE STATED THE BLANK DISPLAY FOLLOWED A LOW BATTERY AND FAILED BATTERY TEST. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS UNKNOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING DID NOT FIND ANY DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER CONTINUED TO RECEIVE A BLANK DISPLAY AFTER REPLACING IT WITH NEW BATTERIES. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT FROM THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651315 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-723NAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 YR |