FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1874152 · Received October 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
2531779-2010-01714
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2010
Date of Event
September 16, 2010
Report Date
September 16, 2010
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVAL. EVAL REVEALED THAT THE PUMP WAS INTERMITTENTLY RESPONDING TO OK BUTTON PRESSES. ADHESIVE/CONTAMINATION AND MOISTURE CORROSION WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE BUTTON CONTACTS. THE KEYPAD WAS INTACT. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS OBSERVED TO BE CRACKED DURING INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT CONTACTED ANIMAS ALLEGING THAT THE PUMP WAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT RESPONDING TO BUTTON PRESSES. THE PT CLAIMED THAT THE PUMP WAS SLOW TO RESPOND TO OK BUTTON PRESSES. THE PT ALSO CLAIMED THAT THE BUTTONS WERE NOT SPRINGING BACK AS USUAL AND HE COULD NOT FEEL CLICKS. THE PT DENIED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPOSED TO WATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION IR 1250 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR