PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-39697
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 17, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 23, 2014
- Report Date
- September 19, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA
- 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)
NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM WAS NOTED DURING TESTING. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED EXPRESS BOLUS, ESCAPE, ACT, AND DOWN BUTTON KEYPAD TRACES. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS MONITORED FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND NO BLANK DISPLAY AS NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD NORMAL OPERATING CURRENTS. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE ISOLATION TAPE. NO MOISTURE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE ELECTRONIC, MOTOR, VIBRATOR, OR BATTERY TUBE ASSEMBLY DURING THE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, A CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP AND SCRATCHED RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED BUTTON ERROR AND HAD BLANK DISPLAY. CUSTOMER STATED BUTTON ERROR OCCURRED COUPLE OF TIMES. CUSTOMER LEFT THE INSULIN PUMP IN SUSPEND INSIDE THE HOUSE AND GOT BACK AND HAD BUTTON ERROR. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS DONE. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 154 MG/DL. CUSTOMER ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE INSULIN PUMP HAD NO DISPLAY AT ALL. ADVISED CUSTOMER THE INSULIN PUMP WOULD BE REPLACED. ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USING THE PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660945 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-723NAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR |