PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2015-19489
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 18, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 31, 2015
- Report Date
- May 31, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
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 INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH BUTTON ERROR ALARM AND HAD UNRESPONSIVE BUTTONS DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO MOISTURE DAMAGE ON ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHES ON LCD WINDOW, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED BUTTON ERROR WHILE TRYING TO PROGRAM A BOLUS. THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT CLEAR THE ALARM. THE INSULIN PUMP FROZE WHEN SHE PRESSED THE ESCAPE BUTTON. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 161 MG/DL. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE DEVICE AND REVERT TO A BACKUP PLAN. THE CUSTOMER WAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396389 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-522LNAP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 YR |