FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4760635 · Received May 8, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2015-54413
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2015
Date of Event
June 27, 2013
Report Date
June 27, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPOND DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARMS NOTED DURING TESTING. VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND NO TRACES OF MOISTURE WERE NOTED ON THE ELECTRONIC OR MOTOR ASSEMBLIES. THE DEVICE HAD CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, AND MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE LCD WINDOW. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S MOTHER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL, THE CUSTOMER'S INSULIN PUMP HAD ALARMED BUTTON ERROR. CUSTOMER'S MOTHER PASSED THE PHONE TO THE CUSTOMER AND THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 8.1 MMOL/L. CUSTOMER STATED SHE WAS ACTIVE AND SWEATING, WHEN ASKED IF THE DEVICE WAS EXPOSED TO MOISTURE. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE DEVICE, REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN, AND THE INSULIN PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER AGREED TO RETURN THE INSULIN PUMP FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
304720 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-754CAH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1