Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 I know this is kind of old, but I thought I would pass it on anyway as I know some of you use an insulin pump. Medtronic MiniMed recalls Paradigm® Quick-set® Plus insulin infusion sets On May 18, 2004, the medical device maker Medtronic MiniMed announced that it is recalling its Paradigm® Quick-set® Plus insulin infusion sets, which are used with Paradigm® infusion pumps by diabetic patients. The recall is being issued because of problems that can interrupt insulin flow, which can lead to elevated blood glucose levels, resulting in fatigue, excessive thirst, nausea, and other serious consequences. The recall applies to models MMT-359S6, MMT-359S9, MMT-359L6, and MMT-359L9. Patients should return all unused infusion sets to the company for disposal. The devices will be replaced free of charge with alternative infusion sets based on customer preference. Medtronic recommends that users discontinue the use of Quick-set Plus infusion sets once they receive the replacements. If it is necessary to continue using Paradigm Quick-set Plus infusion sets while waiting for the alternate sets to arrive, patients should monitor blood glucose levels frequently and be prepared to administer insulin injection if necessary. Patients should call the 24-hour help line at (800-MiniMed) to exchange unused Quick-set Plus infusion sets. For additional questions pertaining to the recall, please visit the following website http://www.minimed.com/QSP/qsp.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 thanks for the info Laurie. I just started on the insulin pump August 6th and the nurse practiioner I am working with started working for Medtronic last Friday. She is very good but did not tell me about the recall. I do not use those particular pumps and also am taking my blood sugar before and after each meal and in the middle of the night for 6 weeks and also before and after I go shopping. So, thanks for the info and I will mention it to her. I am very happy with the pump although the tubing and the pump itself can get in the way until you are used to wearing them. My blood sugar average has gone from 260-300 to 97-160 with only a few 200's. Those 200's are when I go up and down our steps without taking extra insulin because my blood sugar goes up with exercise. Janet Sample Insulin pump problem I know this is kind of old, but I thought I would pass it on anyway as I know some of you use an insulin pump. Medtronic MiniMed recalls Paradigm® Quick-set® Plus insulin infusion sets On May 18, 2004, the medical device maker Medtronic MiniMed announced that it is recalling its Paradigm® Quick-set® Plus insulin infusion sets, which are used with Paradigm® infusion pumps by diabetic patients. The recall is being issued because of problems that can interrupt insulin flow, which can lead to elevated blood glucose levels, resulting in fatigue, excessive thirst, nausea, and other serious consequences. The recall applies to models MMT-359S6, MMT-359S9, MMT-359L6, and MMT-359L9. Patients should return all unused infusion sets to the company for disposal. The devices will be replaced free of charge with alternative infusion sets based on customer preference. Medtronic recommends that users discontinue the use of Quick-set Plus infusion sets once they receive the replacements. If it is necessary to continue using Paradigm Quick-set Plus infusion sets while waiting for the alternate sets to arrive, patients should monitor blood glucose levels frequently and be prepared to administer insulin injection if necessary. Patients should call the 24-hour help line at (800-MiniMed) to exchange unused Quick-set Plus infusion sets. For additional questions pertaining to the recall, please visit the following website http://www.minimed.com/QSP/qsp.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 Janet, I have a friend who uses a pump ( I don't know what kind), and he loves it. It sounds like it is going to work well for you too. THE SAMPLES wrote: >thanks for the info Laurie. I just started on the insulin pump August 6th >and the nurse practiioner I am working with started working for Medtronic >last Friday. She is very good but did not tell me about the recall. I do >not use those particular pumps and also am taking my blood sugar before and >after each meal and in the middle of the night for 6 weeks and also before >and after I go shopping. > >So, thanks for the info and I will mention it to her. I am very happy with >the pump although the tubing and the pump itself can get in the way until >you are used to wearing them. My blood sugar average has gone from 260-300 >to 97-160 with only a few 200's. Those 200's are when I go up and down our >steps without taking extra insulin because my blood sugar goes up with >exercise. > >Janet Sample > Insulin pump problem > > >I know this is kind of old, but I thought I would pass it on anyway as I >know some of you use an insulin pump. > > > >Medtronic MiniMed recalls Paradigm® Quick-set® Plus insulin infusion sets > > > >On May 18, 2004, the medical device maker Medtronic MiniMed announced >that it is recalling its Paradigm® Quick-set® Plus insulin infusion >sets, which are used with Paradigm® infusion pumps by diabetic patients. >The recall is being issued because of problems that can interrupt >insulin flow, which can lead to elevated blood glucose levels, resulting >in fatigue, excessive thirst, nausea, and other serious consequences. > >The recall applies to models MMT-359S6, MMT-359S9, MMT-359L6, and >MMT-359L9. Patients should return all unused infusion sets to the >company for disposal. The devices will be replaced free of charge with >alternative infusion sets based on customer preference. > >Medtronic recommends that users discontinue the use of Quick-set Plus >infusion sets once they receive the replacements. If it is necessary to >continue using Paradigm Quick-set Plus infusion sets while waiting for >the alternate sets to arrive, patients should monitor blood glucose >levels frequently and be prepared to administer insulin injection if >necessary. > >Patients should call the 24-hour help line at (800-MiniMed) >to exchange unused Quick-set Plus infusion sets. For additional >questions pertaining to the recall, please visit the following website >http://www.minimed.com/QSP/qsp.shtml > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 Yes, I think it will. I am hoping to cut my insulin usage in half. This np says she has alot put like 100 people on it in the last two years. Over 1/2 of them cut their insulin usage in half. Currently mine is about what I used before between the long acting and the fast acting but my blood sugars are down over 100 points and it has only been 3 weeks. She says as they are down for a longer period of time we will be able to decrease the hourly amount I get. We tried it last week but I had to up it temporarily whenever I go shopping or do exercise as that raises my blood sugar and I did alot of that last week. Today I slept till 2 pm because of the temps here in the 80's yesterday and doing some yard work. Janet Insulin pump problem > > > > > >I know this is kind of old, but I thought I would pass it on anyway as I > >know some of you use an insulin pump. > > > > > > > >Medtronic MiniMed recalls Paradigm® Quick-set® Plus insulin infusion sets > > > > > > > >On May 18, 2004, the medical device maker Medtronic MiniMed announced > >that it is recalling its Paradigm® Quick-set® Plus insulin infusion > >sets, which are used with Paradigm® infusion pumps by diabetic patients. > >The recall is being issued because of problems that can interrupt > >insulin flow, which can lead to elevated blood glucose levels, resulting > >in fatigue, excessive thirst, nausea, and other serious consequences. > > > >The recall applies to models MMT-359S6, MMT-359S9, MMT-359L6, and > >MMT-359L9. Patients should return all unused infusion sets to the > >company for disposal. The devices will be replaced free of charge with > >alternative infusion sets based on customer preference. > > > >Medtronic recommends that users discontinue the use of Quick-set Plus > >infusion sets once they receive the replacements. If it is necessary to > >continue using Paradigm Quick-set Plus infusion sets while waiting for > >the alternate sets to arrive, patients should monitor blood glucose > >levels frequently and be prepared to administer insulin injection if > >necessary. > > > >Patients should call the 24-hour help line at (800-MiniMed) > >to exchange unused Quick-set Plus infusion sets. For additional > >questions pertaining to the recall, please visit the following website > >http://www.minimed.com/QSP/qsp.shtml > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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