FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 4864121 · Received June 23, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2015-68004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2015
Date of Event
June 4, 2015
Report Date
June 4, 2015
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH UNRESPONSIVE DOWN ARROW BUTTON DUE TO MOISTURE DAMAGE ON THE KEYPAD TRACE. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARM NOTED. UNABLE TO PERFORM DISPLACEMENT TEST DUE TO UNRESPONSIVE BUTTON. THE INSULIN PUMP HAS CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHED LCD WINDOW AND CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY RECEIVED A BUTTON ERROR AND 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 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
405528 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