FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1894861 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2531779-2010-02152
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Date of Event
October 7, 2010
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE PUMP WAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT RESPONDING TO CONTRAST AND DOWN BUTTON PRESSES. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND ADHESIVE/CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE BUTTON CONTACTS. THE DOWN BUTTON CONTACT WAS OBSERVED TO BE MISALIGNED AND THE CONTRAST BUTTON WAS INVERTED. IN ADDITION, THE KEYPAD WAS SWOLLEN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT CONTACTED ANIMAS ALLEGING THAT THE PUMP WAS NOT ALWAYS RESPONDING TO BUTTON PRESSES. SHE ALSO CLAIMED THAT THE DOWN BUTTON WAS STICKING. THE PT DENIED THAT THE PUMP 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 CORP. ANIMAS 2020 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR