PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-37952
- 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
- PA
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
(B)(4). THE INSULIN PUMP INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT IS THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME VEO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS NOT MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES.
THE INSULIN PUMP FAILED DISPLACEMENT TEST WITH AND MOTOR ERROR ALARM NOTED DURING REWIND DUE TO MOTOR ENCODER OUT OF PHASE. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.
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 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650940 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-523LNAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR |