FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4230908 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-48316
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
October 7, 2014
Report Date
October 7, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED WITH ALL BUTTONS RESPONDING PROPERLY. HOWEVER, INSULIN PUMP HAD MOISTURE DAMAGE ON KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARMS NOTED. INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED WITH CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, RESERVOIR TUBE, RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW MINOR SCRATCHES ON DISPLAY WINDOW.

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. (B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD A BUTTON ERROR ALARM ON THE INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BUTTONS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. CUSTOMER REMOVED THE BATTERY AND PUT IT BACK INTO THE PUMP, BUT THE BUTTONS DID NOT WORK AND THE LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF EVERY 5 MINUTES. CUSTOMER WAS IN CLASS TRYING TO GIVE INSULIN AND IT FROZE. CUSTOMER FEELS LIKE SHE TRIED TO PRESS THE BUTTONS TOO MUCH. THE CUSTOMER PUT IT DOWN AND 10-15 MINUTES LATER, SHE RECEIVED A BUTTON ERROR ALARM. CUSTOMER'S LAST BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 177 MG/DL. INSULIN PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL'S INSTRUCTIONS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
713181 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-522NAB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR