BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

    MDR report key: 4173732 · Received October 15, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2032227-2014-38354
    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
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    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 A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, AND A SCRATCHED RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW.

    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. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    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 NOT RECORDED. 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. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    654203 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-554LWWS

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1