FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4850873 · Received June 17, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2015-65897
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2015
Date of Event
May 28, 2015
Report Date
May 28, 2015
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NO
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

ALL BUTTONS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, THE INSULIN PUMP HAD CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM DURING TESTING. THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED WITH CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREAD, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED CASE NEAR DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED ON DISPLAY WINDOW, AND MINOR SCRATCHES ON DISPLAY WINDOW NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL INDICATING THAT A CUSTOMER'S INSULIN PUMP ALARMED BUTTON ERROR. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. THE NURSE WAS NOT ABLE TO ERASE THE ALARM. THE CUSTOMER SENT THE PRODUCT BACK FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
393107 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. MMT-754WWL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1