FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SENSOR

MDR report key: 4203115 · Received September 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-24360
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2014
Date of Event
August 17, 2014
Report Date
August 18, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, 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. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INSPECTED ONE OPENED/USED SENSOR AND PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND NO BROKEN PARTS IN THE SENSOR. ALSO CHECKED NEEDLE FOR BURRS/HOOKS AND DULL NEEDLES TIP DEFECTS AND NONE WERE FOUND. INTRODUCER NEEDLE PASSED PER SPECIFICATION. UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED THE NEEDLE IN THAT CONDITION BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS RETURNED OPENED/USED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED HE COULD NOT GET THE NEEDLE OUT OF HIS SKIN AFTER MINUTES OF TUGGING, TWISTING, AND PULLING. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE LATER. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 109 MG/DL. CUSTOMER JUST WANTED A REPLACEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
576090 SENSOR MDS MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-7002C E014

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR