PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2015-59105
- 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
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NO UNEXPECTED MOTOR ERROR ALARMS WERE NOTED. THE PUMP PASSED THE DISPLACEMENT, REWIND, AND BASIC OCCLUSION TESTS. THE MOTOR WAS TESTED OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT AND IT PASSED. HOWEVER, THE PUMP WAS UNABLE TO PRIME DURING THE PRIME TEST DUE TO A FAULTY FORCE SENSOR. THE PUMP ALSO HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE LCD WINDOW, A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, SCRATCHES ON THE RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND A MISSING END CAP STICKER.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR DURING A REWIND. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS NOT REPORTED. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335931 | 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 |