FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4251101 · Received November 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-29905
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2014
Date of Event
October 1, 2014
Report Date
October 17, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR AND LOW BATTERY, AND IT ALSO HAD A BLANK DISPLAY. THE MOST RECENT BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 7.6 MMOL/L. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE BATTERY DID NOT LAST MORE THAN 1 WEEK. NO WEAK BATTERY ALERT WAS NOTED. THE MOTOR ERROR ALARM OCCURRED DURING A BASAL DELIVERY. NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE ALARM WERE OBSERVED. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. ADVISED REPLACEMENT OF THE INSULIN PUMP. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
736456 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-722LCAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1