PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-39615
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 17, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 18, 2014
- Report Date
- September 18, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
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).
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 PUMP HAD A CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF 320 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A NO DELIVERY ALARM FROM THE INSULIN PUMP WHILE THE INSULIN PUMP WAS BEING REWOUND. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED A MOTOR ERROR ALARM FROM THE INSULIN PUMP DURING PRIME. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS DONE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT DROPPED OR EXPOSED TO ANY MOISTURE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REWIND SEQUENCE ON THE INSULIN PUMP. 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. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS AND BELIEVES IT WAS CAUSED BY A LOW RESERVOIR ON THE INSULIN PUMP. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660034 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-723LNAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 YR |