PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2015-22622
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 20, 2015
- Date of Event
- September 8, 2013
- Report Date
- June 29, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONDS DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARMS WERE NOTED DURING TESTING. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION NO MOISTURE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE ELECTRONIC OR MOTOR ASSEMBLIES. THE FOLLOWING COSMETIC DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE DEVICE: MISSING END CAP STICKER, CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS, AND MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE LCD WINDOW.
CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE, THE INSULIN PUMP HAD ALARMED BUTTON ERRORS. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 135 MG/DL. THE ALARM DID NOT OCCUR AFTER THE DEVICE WAS EXPOSED TO MOISTURE. THE BUTTONS WEREN'T PRESSED FOR THREE MINUTES OR LONGER. CUSTOMER STATED AFTER A BIT SHE WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE DEVICE, REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN, AND THE DEVICE NEED TO BE REPLACED. SHE AGREED TO RETURN THE DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470384 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-522LNAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 YR |