PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-41800
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 22, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 23, 2014
- Report Date
- September 23, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MS
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
NO UNEXPECTED BUTTON ERROR ALARMS NOTED. DISPLACEMENT TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO UNRESPONSIVE KEYPAD. NO BUTTON RESPONSE ON THE ACT AND DOWN ARROW BUTTONS DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES NOTED. MINOR SCRATCHES ON LCD WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT LCD WINDOW CORNERS, BROKEN RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, SCRATCHES ON RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, CRACKED BELT CLIP SLOT, AND MISSING END CAP STICKER.
THIS MDR RELATED TO THE (B)(4) MANUFACTURING SITE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED A MEDWATCH NUMBER FROM THE MEDTRONIC MINIMED (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. 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.
IT IS REPORTED THAT A CUSTOMER RECEIVED A BUTTON ERROR ALARM ON THEIR INSULIN PUMP. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS AT 157 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. THE CUSTOMER SENT THE PRODUCT BACK FOR ANALYSIS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 673879 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-722NAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR |