PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-40322
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 18, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 19, 2014
- Report Date
- September 19, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- 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.
THE INSULIN PUMP WAS MONITORED AND ALL OPERATING CURRENTS TESTED WITHIN SPECIFICATION RANGE. NO BLANK DISPLAY, UNEXPECTED OFF NO POWER ALARMS NOTED AND NO UNEXPECTED LOW RESERVOIR ALARM NOTED DURING OUR TESTING. THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED DISPLACEMENT TEST. THE INSULIN PUMP HAS CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, MINOR SCRATCHES ON DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED DISPLAY WINDOW AND CRACKED CASE NEAR DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS NOTED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF 145 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A BLANK DISPLAY FROM THE INSULIN PUMP. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS DONE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A NEW BATTERY CAP FOR THE INSULIN PUMP WAS SHIPPED AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING USED. 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. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 664039 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-722LNAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR |