FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINIMED® 630G

MDR report key: 6672727 · Received June 28, 2017

Report

Report Number
6672727
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2017
Date of Event
June 21, 2017
Report Date
June 22, 2017
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS BEING INSTRUCTED ON THE USE OF THEIR INSULIN PUMP BY THE DIABETES EDUCATOR. AFTER INSERTING THE INFUSION SET CATHETER, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND THE CATHETER SITE WAS REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL THE NURSE NOTICED THAT THE SITE WAS WET WITH INSULIN AND SO WAS THE CATHETER. THE NURSE INFORMED ME THE ENTIRE RESERVOIR HAD EMPTIED. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS CHECKED AND THEN THE PATIENT WAS SENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DUE TO THE RISK OF A SERIOUS HYPOGLYCEMIC EVENT. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC AND THE PATIENT WILL BE RETURNING THE INSULIN PUMP TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE PATIENT WILL BE RETURNING THE PUMP, PUMP RESERVOIR, AND INFUSION SET TO MEDTRONIC.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
455365 MINIMED® 630G INSULIN PUMP LZG MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC. 630G

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1