FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4790971 · Received May 22, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2015-58454
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2015
Date of Event
May 1, 2015
Report Date
May 1, 2015
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSULIN PUMP HAD AN UNRESPONSIVE ACT BUTTONS DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM DURING TESTING. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM ANY TEST DUE TO UNRESPONSIVE BUTTON. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON LCD WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED BUTTON ERROR. THE INSULIN PUMP'S KEYPAD WAS NOT RESPONDING. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 60 MG/DL. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE DEVICE AND REVERT TO A BACKUP PLAN. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD BE REPLACED AND AGREED TO RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
334630 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-754WWS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1