PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2015-16621
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 22, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 4, 2015
- Report Date
- May 4, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE DISPLACEMENT TEST, REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION TEST AND PRIME TEST. HOWEVER, THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED STUCK ON A MOTOR ERROR ALARM LOOP THAT OCCURRED DURING A BOLUS DELIVERY. THE MOTOR WAS TESTED OUTSIDE OF THE DEVICE AND PASSED. THE MOTOR MAY HAVE HAD AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE THAT WAS NOT DETECTED DURING OUR TESTING. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.
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.
A CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL INDICATING THAT THEIR INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 12.8 MMOL/L AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. THE CUSTOMER SENT THE PRODUCT BACK FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336741 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-522LWWL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |