PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2015-19846
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 23, 2015
- Date of Event
- June 3, 2015
- Report Date
- June 3, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF THE INSULIN PUMP SHOWED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. AFTER TESTING IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE OPERATED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. HOWEVER, THE PUMP HAD A CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE LCD WINDOW AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.
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 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 CUSTOMER CALLED AND REPORTED THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED WITH MOTOR ERROR. CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THE DEVICE HAD NOT RECENTLY BEEN DROPPED, NOT EXPOSED TO ANY MAGNETIC FIELDS. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 8.2 MMOL/L. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THE DEVICE WOULD BE REPLACED AND AGREED TO RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405151 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-554LCMS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115 YR |