FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4170488 · Received October 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-37982
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
FI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE THEREFORE CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. 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.(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UNABLE TO PRIME DURING THE PRIME TEST DUE TO A FAULTY FORCE SENSOR. THE PUMP PASSED THE REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION AND DISPLACEMENT TESTS. NO MOTOR ERROR ALARMS WERE NOTED. THE MOTOR PASSED THE MOTOR TEST. THE PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, AND A MISSING END CAP STICKER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NO BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING A COUPLE OF MOTOR ERROR ALARMS FROM THE INSULIN PUMP DURING BOLUS. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED A MOTOR ERROR ALARM FROM THE INSULIN PUMP DURING AN INFUSION SET CHANGE. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WOULD NEED TO 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
651441 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-754WWP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1