PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2015-50489
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 29, 2015
- Date of Event
- September 10, 2015
- Report Date
- September 10, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH INTERMITTENT BUTTON RESPONSE AND A BUTTON ERROR ALARM DUE TO CORRODED KEYPAD TRACES. NO UNLOCKED KEYPAD CONNECTOR NOTED. THE PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH A CRACKED CASE AT THE DISPLAY WINDOW CORNER, 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 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.(B)(4)
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER FREQUENTLY HAD NO OR INTERMITTENT RESPONSE BY BUTTON PRESS ON THE ACT AND BOLUS BUTTONS. THE PUMP WAS NOT DROPPED OR EXPOSED TO MOISTURE. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. CUSTOMER IS BEING SENT A REPLACEMENT PUMP. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE ALARM OCCURRED DURING NORMAL USE. CUSTOMER WAS ASKED VERBALLY AND IN WRITTEN FORM TO RETURN THE PUMP FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 642418 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-754WWS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |