PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-42803
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 27, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 23, 2014
- Report Date
- September 25, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE BASIC OCCLUSION TEST AND DISPLACEMENT TEST. HOWEVER, THE INSULIN PUMP WAS UNABLE TO PRIME DURING THE PRIME TEST DUE TO A FAULTY GOLD FORCE SENSOR RESISTOR. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH A BROKEN RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN EXPERIENCED LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. AT THE TIME OF REPORTING HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 110MG/DL. HOWEVER, IT HAD BEEN AS LOW AS 43MG/DL, WHICH SHE TREATED BY DRINKING A COKE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RESERVOIR COMPARTMENT OF HER INSULIN PUMP. THE INSULIN PUMP IS BEING RETURNED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 682071 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-723NAP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Other |