A new medical device alert has been issued to care homes about insulin infusion pumps manufactured by Medtronic.
The advice relates to:
- Paradigm ambulatory insulin infusion pumps
- Manufactured by Medtronic
- Models: MMT – 511, 512, 712, 712E, 515, 715, 522, 722, 722K, 523, 723, 723K, 554 (VEO) and 754 (VEO)
What to do if you use this equipment
- Identify affected devices
- Ensure that all staff and patients receive a copy of Medtronic’s Field Safety Notice (FSN) dated 28 March 2013 and are aware of the recommendations. In particular:
- Discontinue pump use if drive support cap is loose and contact the manufacturer.
- Do not immerse the pump in water.
- Regularly examine the pump for damage, especially after a shock or drop.
- For Paradigm VEO models, check that the default setting for the sensor graph timeout is not ‘NONE’, if the ‘Low Glucose Suspend’ feature is used.