PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-50075
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 12, 2014
- Report Date
- October 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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).
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF 500 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER TREATED WITH A MANUAL INSULIN INJECTION. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN OFF NO POWER ALERT FROM THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A LOW BATTERY ALERT PRIOR TO THE OFF NO POWER ALERT ON THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED A FAILED BATTERY TEST ALARM 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. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 723329 | 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 | 17 YR |