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This mdr related to the puerto rico manufacturing site has been assigned a medwatch number from the medtronic minimed northridge site, per variance 5.A complete analysis and testing of the insulin pump showed that it was functioning properly and passed all functional testing.After testing it was concluded that the device operated within specifications.Sv 3.0b.Customer returned pump for an alleged motor error alarm on event date 02-feb-2018 pump passed the displacement test, rewind, basic occlusion, occlusion, prime/a33 and excessive no delivery test.Pump history download using thds was successful.However, a47 alarms found on the history file which caused corrupted data.Unable to confirm the reported event date due to the corrupted data.A47 alarms are due to the pump not having power for a long period of time.The following were noted during visual inspection: cracked belt clip slot, cracked battery tube threads, stained end cap sticker, stained address/serial number label and cracked reservoir tube lip.The test p-cap/reservoir does lock into place.No moisture damage found on the electronics, motor, battery tube and vibrator assembly noted.Pump passed require testing.No motor error alarm noted.Motor passed motor test."select patient information cannot be provided due to regional privacy regulations." 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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