FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4232954 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-48654
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
October 2, 2014
Report Date
October 9, 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

A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. HOWEVER, THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER AND CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF 200 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED MULTIPLE FAILED BATTERY TEST ALARMS FROM THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED USING NEW BATTERIES ON THE INSULIN PUMP. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS DONE. THE CUSTOMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO CHECK THE CONTACTS ON THE BATTERY CAP FOR DAMAGE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CONTACTS WERE NOT MISSING OR DAMAGED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO INSPECT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND SPRING FOR CORROSION OR DAMAGE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEITHER THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT NOR SPRING WERE DAMAGED OR CORRODED. THE CUSTOMER CONTINUED TO RECEIVE THE FAILED BATTERY TEST ALARM. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S INSTRUCTION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
715201 PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-723NAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR