FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4233829 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-48572
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
July 8, 2014
Report Date
October 8, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD A COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM ON THE INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER HAS BEEN OFF THE PUMP FOR 3 MONTHS. CUSTOMER IS NOT USING THE PUMP. IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT DURING SEATING, THE FORCE SENSOR DID NOT DETECT THE RESERVOIR. CUSTOMER STATED THEY ARE UNSURE IF THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP IS DAMAGED. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PUMP. CUSTOMER ASKED IF HE COULD BUY A PUMP ON THE BLACK MARKET. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED AS IT IS ILLEGAL AND MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED. INSULIN PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER DOES NOT KNOW WHERE THE OLD PUMP IS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
714159 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-722LNAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR