PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-50480
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 11, 2014
- Report Date
- October 12, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
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 A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, BROKEN BELT CLIP SLOT AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD A MOTOR ERROR ALARM ON THE INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 148 MG/DL. CUSTOMER HAD NOT BEEN USING HER PUMP SINCE LAST NIGHT AND IS ON THE BACK UP PLAN. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE ALARM WAS DURING NORMAL PUMP BEHAVIOR. CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH CLEARING THE ALARM. CUSTOMER DOES NOT USE THE SENSOR FEATURE ON THE PUMP. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REWIND SEQUENCE. INSULIN PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL'S INSTRUCTIONS. CUSTOMER IS NOT SURE ON WHAT AMOUNT OF INSULIN TO PUT IN THE MANUAL INJECTION. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT HER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721706 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-723RNAP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR |