PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2032227-2016-52393
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 22, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 28, 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
- NO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED WITH CRACKED AND BLEEDING LCD DUE TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO LCD GLASS. UNABLE TO PERFORM OPERATING CURRENTS, SELF-TEST, UNEXPECTED RESTART ERROR TEST, REWIND TEST, BASIC OCCLUSION TEST, OCCLUSION TEST, PRIME TEST, EXCESSIVE NO DELIVERY TEST AND DISPLACEMENT TEST DUE TO CRACKED AND BLEEDING LCD GLASS. THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MINOR SCRATCHED LCD WINDOW, CRACKED CASE AT DISPLAY WINDOW CORNERS, CRACKED BATTERY TUBE THREADS AND BROKEN RESERVOIR TUBE LIP.
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.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD DISPLAY ANOMALY. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE BLACK SPOTS ON THE DISPLAY AND DIFFICULT TO SEE THE DISPLAY. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE REPLACED AND WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848053 | PARADIGM REAL-TIME INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP / SENSOR AUGMENTED | OYC | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | MMT-754LWWS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |