PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2014-52753
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 14, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 18, 2014
- Report Date
- October 18, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE THEREFORE CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. THE INSULIN PUMP INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT IS THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME VEO INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS NOT MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO THE PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP, WHICH IS MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THE CUSTOMER WAS RECEIVING MOTOR ERROR ALARMS AND NO DELIVERY ALARMS. IT WAS FOUND THE ALARMS OCCURRED DURING A PRIME. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 12.1 MMOL/L. THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT RECALL ANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING TO THE ALARM. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND INSULIN WAS ABLE TO EXIT FROM THE TUBING AND THE INSULIN PUMP DID NOT ALARM NO DELIVERY DURING A MANUAL PRIME. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THE CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REWIND SEQUENCE ON THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT FROM THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738459 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-754CML |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |