FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4822476 · Received June 5, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2015-63190
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2015
Date of Event
April 1, 2015
Report Date
May 18, 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

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 WAS RECEIVED WITH NO BUTTON RESPONSE ON THE ESC AND ACT BUTTONS DUE TO CONNECTOR ON LCD BOARD UNLOCKED NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOISTURE DAMAGE ON KEYPAD TRACES NOTED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM DISPLACEMENT TEST DUE TO UNRESPONSIVE KEYPAD. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON LCD WINDOW, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, SCRATCHES ON RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY HAD ISSUES WITH THE KEYPAD ON THEIR INSULIN PUMP. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BUTTONS DO NOT RESPOND. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH THE ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO THE BACK UP PLAN. THE CUSTOMER SENT THE PRODUCT BACK FOR ANALYSIS. A REPLACEMENT PUMP WAS SHIPPED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
365320 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-754CML

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1