FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4183102 · Received October 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-40091
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 17, 2014
Date of Event
September 16, 2014
Report Date
September 19, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) . 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS AND HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 591 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER'S MOTHER STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED, FELT SICK, SEIZED AT THE HANDS AND ARMS, COULD NOT SEE WITH OPEN EYES, AND HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING; HER CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE AFTER BOLUSING AND MANUAL INJECTIONS, WHICH LED TO THE 911 CALL. PARAMEDICS TOOK THE CUSTOMER OFF INSULIN PUMP THERAPY UPON ARRIVAL. THE CALLER OBSERVED AIR BUBBLES IN THE TUBING OF THE INFUSION SET. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE INSULIN PUMP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE CALLER STATED THAT COLD INSULIN WAS BEING USED; ADVISED AGAINST THIS AND RECOMMENDED USE OF ROOM TEMPERATURE INSULIN. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND DISCHARGED. ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE INFUSION SET, RESERVOIR AND INSULIN. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
660086 PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-523NAB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 11 YR Hospitalization