PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-23331
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 16, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 16, 2014
- Report Date
- August 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
FAILURE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH BUTTON ERROR ALARM DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. THE DEVICE HAD CRACKED LCD WINDOW, CRACKED DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.
CURRENTLY, IT IS UNK WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED, BUT NOT YET EVALUATED. FURTHER INFO WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.
IT IS REPORTED THAT A CUSTOMER RECEIVED A BUTTON ERROR ALARM ON THEIR INSULIN PUMP. THE PT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 171 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THAT COULD HAVE LED TO THE ISSUE. 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. A NEW PUMP WAS SHIPPED TO THE CUSTOMER. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571792 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-723RNAB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR |