530G INSULIN PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2015-28969
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- August 11, 2015
- Date of Event
- June 28, 2015
- Report Date
- June 15, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OZO
- PMA / PMN Number
- 120010
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP HAD AN INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO FLATTENED DOME SWITCH ON ESC AND ACT BUTTONS. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM FUNCTIONAL TEST INCLUDING PRIME, DISPLACEMENT, REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION AND EXCESSIVE NO DELIVERY ALARM TESTS DUE TO KEYPAD ANOMALY. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHES ON DISPLAY WINDOW AND CRACKED CASE NEAR DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS NOTED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH DEPLETED BATTERY IN THE BATTERY TUBE.
THIS REPORT IS PROVIDED BECAUSE THE DEVICE EVALUATION WAS NOT COMPLETED WITH THE FIRST FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH REPORT. THE ADDITIONAL DEVICE EVALUATION DATA IS PROVIDED BELOW: THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A HIGH IDLE CURRENT AND ALARMED DURING THE SELF TEST. THE INSULIN PUMP HISTORY DOWN LOAD SHOWED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT USED BETWEEN THE DATES OF (B)(6), 2015.
CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. A REQUEST TO RETURN THE DEVICE HAS BEEN MADE AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.
PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH DEPLETED ALKALINE BATTERY (ENERGIZER) IN THE BATTERY TUBE. CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, MINOR SCRATCHES ON DISPLAY WINDOW AND CRACKED CASE NEAR DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS NOTED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE NOTED. UNABLE TO PERFORM PRIME, DISPLACEMENT, REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION AND EXCESSIVE NO DELIVERY ALARM TESTS DUE TO KEYPAD ANOMALY. HIGH IDLE CURRENT NOTED. ALARM NOTED DURING SELF TEST. UNABLE TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE OF KEYPAD ANOMALY, ALARMS AND HIGH IDLE CURRENT DUE TO PUMP PRESERVATION. PUMP HISTORY DOWNLOAD SHOWS THAT PUMP HAS NOT BEEN USED BETWEEN THE DATES OF (B)(4) 2015 TO (B)(4) 2015. UNIT HAD HIGH IDLE CURRENT AND ALARM DURING SELF TEST DUE TO FAULTY Y1 ON THE RF/B. UNIT HAD INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE ON THE ESCAPE, ACT, UP ARROW AND DOWN ARROW BUTTONS DUE TO FLATTENED DOME SWITCHES (NO CREASE). DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, THE J2 KEYPAD CONNECTOR ON THE LCD/B WAS FOUND LOCKED PROPERLY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER PASSED AWAY IN A HOSPITAL. THE CUSTOMER WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS CARDIAC ARREST. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER COLLAPSING AT HOME. THE CUSTOMER HAD GASTROPARESIS AND HAD ISSUES WITH HER KIDNEYS. THE CALLER WAS UNSURE OF THE CUSTOMER'S EXACT BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE, AT THE TIME OF DEATH, BUT STATED THAT IT WAS BETWEEN 250 MG/DL AND 300 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP AT THE TIME OF DEATH. THE CALLER WAS UNSURE HOW LONG THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE INSULIN PUMP; SHE HAD DISCONNECTED THE DEVICE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT OF COLLAPSING, BECAUSE SHE WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH IT. THE CALLER WAS UNSURE WHAT ISSUES. THE CUSTOMER WAS USING SENSORS BUT WAS NOT WEARING ONE AT THE TIME OF DEATH. THE CALLER AGREED TO RETURN THE INSULIN PUMP FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527326 | 530G INSULIN PUMP | OZO | OZO | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-751NAP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 DA | Death |