PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
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
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.
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 |