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Paradigm Insulin Pumps and Paradigm Insulin Infusion Pump (2014-03-17) — recall 51555

Health Canada — Medical Devices · Canada · 2014-04-14 · Type II

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Agency
Health Canada — Medical Devices
Recall identifier
51555
Date of alert
2014-04-14
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk level
Type II
Risk type
recall
Product category
Medical devices
Product type
Medical devices
Notice status
Archived by the issuing authority — kept for reference
Reported risk: Purpose of this notification is to reinforce important information regarding the safe use of Medtronic insulin pumps. Medtronic has received a small number of reports regarding users who have unintentionally programmed the pump to deliver the maximum bolus amount, including one incident that resulted in severe hypoglycemia. The inadvertent selection and delivery of a bolus amount that exceeds the amount intended by the user can result in hypoglycemia. Medtronic is notifying all Paradigm pump users Healthcare professionals and certified pump trainers of the function of the wrap around scrolling feature and make them aware of the potential for user error.
Primary source: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/paradigm-insulin-pumps-and-par

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