PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-37294
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 13, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 13, 2014
- Report Date
- September 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INSULIN PUMP HAD UNRESPONSIVE BUTTONS DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM DURING TESTING. INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON LCD WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED CASE AT RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW CORNERS AND STAINED END CAP STICKER.
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. THE INSULIN PUMP INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT IS THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME VEO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS NOT MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A BUTTON ERROR ALARM ON THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 189 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. NOTHING FURTHER WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647508 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-554WWL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |