PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-38293
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 15, 2014
- Report Date
- September 15, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. HOWEVER, THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW.
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.
CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DATE WAS INCORRECT ON THE INSULIN PUMP. IT WAS SHOWING (B)(6). HE WAS ASSISTED ON ADJUSTING THE DATE. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE LAST BOLUS DOSE SHOWN WAS DELIVERED WAS ON THE 12TH; CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE HAD DELIVERED INSULIN AFTER THAT BUT HE DID NOT RECEIVE IT BECAUSE HE DID NOT SEE THE COUNT ON SCREEN AND THEY ARE NOT SHOWING UP ON THE BOLUS HISTORY. CUSTOMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO DELIVER 0.2 INSULIN UNITS OF A MANUAL BOLUS INTO THE AIR AND IT WAS RECORDED IN THE BOLUS HISTORY. HIS DOCTOR RECOMMENDED TREATING WITH INSULIN PEN. THE CUSTOMER HE HAS BEEN HAVING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE WILL NEVER TRUST THE DEVICE AGAIN. CUSTOMER ENTERS HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE, THEN THE CARBOHYDRATES AND THE BOLUS AMOUNT FLASHES UNTIL IT STARTS DELIVERING; HE WAS ADVISED THAT IT WILL NOT DELIVER THE INSULIN UNTIL HE PRESSES THE ACT BUTTON. BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 362 MG/DL. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653101 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-723RNAS | A000290012 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR |