(b)(4).The insulin pump involved in this event is the ngp 640g insulin pump which is not marketed in the united states.However, the device is similar to the ngp insulin pump, which is marketed in the united states.Customer returned pump for an alleged pump error 2, pump error 19, pump error 3 and pump error 28 found on (b)(6) 2022.Insulin pump passed displacement test and self test and test p-cap locks into reservoir compartment.No unexpected alarms occurred during testing.Pump was cut open to perform visual inspection and no moisture damage was noted.Pump downloaded to thus successfully.No unexpected pump error 2, 19, 3 or 28 was noted during testing, however pump error 2 was found in the history download on (b)(6) 2022 at 10:23 as well as 10:24 due to a hardware error.Pump error 19 was noted in the pump history download found on (b)(6) 2022 at 14:34, due to a hardware error.Pump error 3 was noted in the history download on (b)(6) 2022 at 10:14 due to a hardware error.Pump error 28 was noted in the pump history download on (b)(6) 2022 at 14:34 due to a hardware error.The following was noted by visual inspection: pillowing keypad overlay, scratched case and minor scratches on lcd window.In summary customers alleged pump error 2, 19 and 3, 28 was not confirmed during testing, however, they were noted in the pump history download and isolated to the electronic assembly.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.
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