PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2015-35279
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 26, 2015
- Date of Event
- August 5, 2015
- Report Date
- August 5, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MINIMED
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EZ
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
Narratives
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. 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 WAS RECEIVED WITH INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO BUTTON ERROR ALARMS NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP HAS MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE LCD WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS AND BROKEN BELT CLIP SLOT.
THE CUSTOMER'S HUSBAND REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A BUTTON ERROR ALARM AND THE KEYPAD WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE CUSTOMER'S HUSBAND REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS KEPT IN THE CUSTOMER'S BRA. BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS 164 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WOULD BE REPLACED AND AGREED TO RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 565863 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC MINIMED | MMT-754LWWL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |