FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1901566 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2531779-2010-02197
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
October 12, 2010
Report Date
October 12, 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

THERE IS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVAL. EVAL REVEALED THAT THE KEYPAD WAS INTACT AND NO LIFTING OR PEELING WAS OBSERVED. ALL BUTTONS RESPONDED INTERMITTENTLY AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ACTIVATE. DURING INVESTIGATION, THE KEY CONTACTS WERE FOUND TO BE INVERTED AND DID NOT ALWAYS SPRING BACK. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER THE KEY CONTACTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD STARTED PEELING AND THE BUTTONS WERE STICKING. A FAMILY MEMBER NOTED THAT THE PUMP WAS SCROLLING THROUGH SCREENS WITHOUT USER INTERVENTION. THE PT WEARS THE PUMP IN HIS POCKET WITH A CLIP, THERE IS NO MOISTURE EXPOSURE, AND NO CLEANERS ARE USED ON THE KEYPAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORP. K042873 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR