PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2015-66106
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 17, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 29, 2015
- Report Date
- May 29, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE BUTTONS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM DURING TESTING. NO RAMPING NUMBERS NOTED ON THE DISPLAY. THE INSULIN PUMP HAS CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREAD, CRACKED BELT CLIP SLOT, CRACKED CASE NEAR THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DISPLAY WINDOW, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE WINDOW, AND CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE NOTED.
CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED, BUT NOT YET EVALUATED. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A KEYPAD ANOMALY AND ALARMED BUTTON ERROR. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE WENT TO USE THE BOLUS WIZARD, TRIED TO USE THE UP AND DOWN ARROWS TO ADD A BOLUS, THE BUTTONS BECAME STUCK. SHE STATED THAT THE NUMBERS WENT BERSERK. THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED BUTTON ERROR THEREAFTER. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 216 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT OBSERVE ANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING TO THE ALARM. SHE NOTED THAT SHE KEPT THE DEVICE IN HER LEATHER CASE OR IN A ZIPPERED CASE. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE INSULIN PUMP AND A REQUEST WAS MADE TO HAVE THE DEVICE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393057 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-722NAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR |