PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2016-39515
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 3, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 23, 2016
- Report Date
- November 16, 2016
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE THEREFORE CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. 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. THIS MDR RELATED TO THE (B)(4) MANUFACTURING SITE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED A MEDWATCH NUMBER FROM THE MEDTRONIC MINIMED NORTHRIDGE SITE, PER VARIANCE 5.
ALL OPERATING CURRENTS ARE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. NO UNEXPECTED LOW BATTERY OR OFF NO POWER ALARMS NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED OFF NO POWER TEST, SELF-TEST, DISPLACEMENT TEST, REWIND, BASIC OCCLUSION, OCCLUSION, PRIME AND EXCESSIVE NO DELIVERY ALARM TEST. THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED AFTER BATTERY CHANGE DUE TO FAULTY CONNECTOR ON INTERFACE BOARD. NO ALARMS NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED WITH MINOR SCRATCHED LCD WINDOW, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED BELT CLIP SLOT, AND CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MULTIPLE PUMP ERROR ALARMS. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE DEVICE AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN PER THEIR DOCTOR'S INSTRUCTION. THE CUSTOMER WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD BE REPLACED AND TO RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 728520 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-754LCMB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |