PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-44991
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 29, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2014
- Report Date
- October 1, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). 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. 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.
NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM WAS NOTED. HOWEVER, THE PUMP HAD INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. THE PUMP ALSO HAD A CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE LCD WINDOW, A MISSING END CAP STICKER, AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED BUTTON ERROR AND THE KEYPAD WAS UNRESPONSIVE AFTER A BOLUS. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE READING AT THE TIME OF THE CALL WAS 16 MMOL/L. NO FURTHER INFORMATION REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 691986 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-754WWL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |