PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-48698
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 6, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 9, 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
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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 MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, A CRACKED CASE AT A DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, SCRATCHED RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, A CRACKED BELT CLIP SLOT AND A SHIFTED 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.(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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER KEPT GETTING AN OFF NO POWER ALERT. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 279 MG/DL. A MANUAL INJECTION WAS USED BY THE CUSTOMER TO TREAT HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. THE CUSTOMER DID RECEIVE A LOW BATTERY ALERT BEFORE THE OFF NO POWER ALERT. THE CUSTOMER REVERTED TO BACK UP PLAN UNTIL REPLACEMENT ARRIVED. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 715066 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-554CAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |