SENSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-40311
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 21, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 19, 2014
- Report Date
- September 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- MDS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
ONE OPENED AND USED SENSOR WAS INSPECTED AND A BICARBONATE BUFFER TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE SENSOR PASSED WITH ACCURATE READINGS. NO NEEDLE COMPLAINT COULD BE CONFIRMED AS THE CUSTOMER RETURNED THE SENSOR WITHOUT THE NEEDLE. THE CANNULA WAS FOUND BENT. IT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED THAT THE SENSOR WAS RECEIVED IN SAID CONDITION DUE TO THE CUSTOMER RETURNING IT OPENED AND USED.
CURRENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE WAS RECEIVING CALIBRATION ERRORS AND UPON REMOVING HER SENSOR, THE TIP WAS BENT AND THERE WAS A SEPARATION ABOVE THE BEND. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED TROUBLESHOOTING. HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS UNKNOWN. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 666937 | SENSOR | CGM | MDS | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-7002C | F134 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR |