FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1893674 · Received November 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
2531779-2010-02006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2010
Date of Event
September 30, 2010
Report Date
September 30, 2010
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS AND THE EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE KEYPAD WAS SWOLLEN. ADDITIONALLY, ALL KEYS WERE INTERMITTENTLY RESPONDING AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ACTIVATE. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND THE "UP/OK" KEY CONTACTS WERE OBSERVED TO BE MISALIGNED. THERE WAS ALSO EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER ALL KEY CONTACTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT REPORTED THAT THE 'UP' BUTTON HAS BEEN STICKING FOLLOWING BUTTON PRESSES. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A BOLUS, THE STICKING 'UP' BUTTON CAUSED THE BOLUS AMOUNT TO INCREASE TO THE MAXIMUM BOLUS AMOUNT. THE 'DOWN' BUTTON ONLY RESPONDS INTERMITTENTLY AND REQUIRES MULTIPLE PRESSES TO ELICIT A RESPONSE. THE 'OK' BUTTON IS NOT RESPONDING WHEN THE 'UP' BUTTON IS STUCK. ALL BUTTONS ARE FLAT WHEN PRESSED AND DO NOT SPRING BACK. THE REPORTER DENIES VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE KEYPAD OR EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORP. ANIMAS 2020 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1