FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESERVOIR 1.8ML

MDR report key: 4791058 · Received May 22, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2015-59095
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2015
Date of Event
May 4, 2015
Report Date
May 4, 2015
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K001828
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE, THEREFORE, CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE RESERVOIR AND TUBING OF THE INFUSION SET. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS UNKNOWN. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE SIZE OF THE AIR BUBBLES WAS 6 MM. THE CUSTOMER EXPLAINED THAT THE BUBBLES OCCURRED AFTER TWO HOURS. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE HIGH PRESSURE TEST. THE CUSTOMER STATED THERE WERE NO LEAKS DETECTED NOR WAS THERE FLUID IN THE INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE RESERVOIRS WOULD BE REPLACED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
336788 RESERVOIR 1.8ML RESERVOIR FRN MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-326A HG0D908

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1