PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
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
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.
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 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 |