FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 5840407 · Received August 2, 2016

Report

Report Number
2032227-2016-14162
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 2, 2016
Date of Event
July 24, 2013
Report Date
July 24, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
OYC
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS NOTED THAT THE PUMP ALARMED COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM DURING THE PRIME/ COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM TEST AT 4 POUNDS DUE TO FAULTY FORCE SENSOR RESISTOR (GOLD). NOTE: THIS IS A REMEDIATION MDR. MEDTRONIC DIABETES IMPLEMENTED REVISED MDR REPORTABILITY CRITERIA EFFECTIVE ON (B)(6) 2014. SUBSEQUENTLY, MEDTRONIC DIABETES CONDUCTED A ONE YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS. THIS EVENT WAS RETROSPECTIVELY IDENTIFIED TO BE REPORTABLE BASED ON THE REVISED MDR REPORTABILITY CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 518 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO PRIME WHEN THE ALARM OCCURRED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT FROM THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO BACK-UP PLAN. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
493581 PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED OYC MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-722LNAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR