MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MINIMED BATTERY CAP MMT-638B; Sensor, glucose, invasive

Model Number MMT-638B

Device Problems No Display/Image (1183); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/24/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects" or has "malfunctioned".These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

Event Description

Information received by medtronic indicated that the insulin pump had a blank display because of battery cap damage.Troubleshooting was performed and the issue could not be resolved.No harm requiring medical intervention was reported.Replacement battery cap will be provided to the customer. insulin pump will not be returned for analysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects" or has "malfunctioned".These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Additional review of the event and/or additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event did not and does not meet the reporting requirements stipulated in 21 cfr 803.

Event Description

The product 'battery cap' is non reportable on the allegation 'battery cap damage'[ba01].There is no information which is reasonably suggest that the device is reportable.

• Brand Name: BATTERY CAP MMT-638B
• Type of Device: Sensor, glucose, invasive
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MINIMED; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge CA 91325
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MINIMED; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge CA 91325
• Manufacturer Contact: tricha miles ; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge, CA 91325 ; 7635140379
• MDR Report Key: 15985439
• MDR Text Key: 308115309
• Report Number: 2032227-2022-379125
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/15/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MMT-638B
• Device Catalogue Number: MMT-638B
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 44 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 64 KG