PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2016-43535
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 21, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 27, 2016
- Report Date
- February 22, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- OYC
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980022
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- 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.
THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED WITH CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREAD, BROKEN BELT CLIP SLOT, BROKEN RESERVOIR TUBE LIP, CRACKED RESERVOIR TUBE, CRACKED CASE NEAR DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED ON DISPLAY WINDOW AND MINOR SCRATCHES ON DISPLAY WINDOW NOTED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP IS DAMAGED. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 69 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE DISPLAY SCREEN IS CRACKED AND THE BATTERY CAP DOES NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY DUE TO A BROKEN RESERVOIR LOCK. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD BE REPLACED AND AGREED TO RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS. NO FURTHER DETAILS GIVEN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 766829 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-754WWP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |