FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1904160 · Received November 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
2531779-2010-02283
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2010
Date of Event
October 15, 2010
Report Date
October 15, 2010
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS AND THE KEYPAD APPEARED TO BE INTACT WITH NO LIFTING OR PEELING. THE "DOWN" KEYPAD BUTTON WAS INTERMITTENTLY RESPONDING AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ACTIVATE. THE "UP" AND "OK" KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE UNRESPONSIVE. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND ALL OF THE KEY CONTACTS WERE INVERTED AND DID NOT ALWAYS SPRING BACK. THERE WAS ALSO EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER ALL KEY CONTACTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT'S MOTHER REPORTED THAT THE BUTTONS HAVE TO BE PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES TO ELICIT A RESPONSE FROM THE KEYPAD. THE BUTTONS FEEL NORMAL WHEN PRESSED AND THE REPORTER DENIES DAMAGE TO THE KEYPAD OR EXPOSURE TO WATER.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR