FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESERVOIR 3ML

MDR report key: 4200456 · Received September 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-23871
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2014
Date of Event
August 18, 2014
Report Date
August 18, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K032005
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED AIR BUBBLES IN HER RESERVOIRS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME. SHE STATED EVERY TIME CHANGES RESERVOIRS, SHE GETS AIR BUBBLES. SHE PRIMES THEM OUT PROPERLY, BUT SHE NOTICES THE BUBBLES DURING BOLUS DELIVERIES. CUSTOMER STATED SOMETIMES THERE IS A BIG AIR BUBBLE THAT PREVENTS INSULIN FROM PASSING THROUGH. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE IS 453 MG/DL. SHE DECLINED TROUBLESHOOTING FOR HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE BECAUSE SHE ALREADY DID IT AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE. REPLACEMENT RESERVOIRS WERE SENT. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
575452 RESERVOIR 3ML FRN MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-332A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Required Intervention