MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MINIMED PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP; PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN, TO BE USED WITH INVASIVE GLUCOSE SENSOR

Model Number MMT-XXX

Device Problem Excess Flow or Over-Infusion (1311)

Patient Problems Hypoglycemia (1912); Convulsion/Seizure (4406)

Event Date 06/18/2021

Event Type  Injury  

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.

Event Description

The customer reported via social media that the customer experienced low blood glucose with unknown blood glucose levels at the time of the incident.The customer had been on a flight for 8 hours and no hypo alarm had sounded, and their readout showed that they were in range.The customer did not mention how they were treated.The customer experienced symptoms such as loss of consciousness and seizures.The customer was wearing the insulin pump during the incident.Troubleshooting was not completed.The customer believes the pump was somehow affected by air pressure.They stated that this was once incident after flying long haul for years with no problems.No further information was provided, and the customer's identity could not be confirmed.The insulin pump will not be returned for analysis.

• Brand Name: PARADIGM REAL-TIME REVEL INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION, INSULIN, TO BE USED WITH INVASIVE GLUCOSE SENSOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MINIMED; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge CA 91325 1219
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MINIMED; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge CA 91325 1219
• Manufacturer Contact: tricha miles ; 18000 devonshire st.; northridge, CA 91325-1219 ; 7635140379
• MDR Report Key: 12073345
• MDR Text Key: 258619451
• Report Number: 2032227-2021-161550
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OYC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/28/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MMT-XXX
• Device Catalogue Number: MMT-XXX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2021
• 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
• Treatment: FRN-UNK-RSVR, UNOMED SET
• Patient Outcome(s): Other