PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2015-58857
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 22, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 3, 2015
- Report Date
- May 3, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH CURRENTS IN SPECIFICATIONS. NO UNEXPECTED BATTERY OUT LIMIT. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD AN INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO MOISTURE DAMAGE KEYPAD TRACE. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON LCD WINDOW, CRACKED CASE NEAR DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, BROKEN BELT CLIP SLOT AND CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.
THE CUSTOMER CALLED AND REPORTED THE INSULIN PUMP WAS ALARMING WHEN SHE WENT TO DELIVER A BOLUS FOR A MEAL AND THE KEYPAD WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 8.2 MMOL/L. IT WAS STATED THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING TO THE KEYPAD ISSUES. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE DEVICE AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. THE CUSTOMER WAS FURTHER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334083 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-754CMP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |