FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1922003 · Received December 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
2531779-2010-02748
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 8, 2010
Date of Event
November 8, 2010
Report Date
November 8, 2010
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K032257
Removal / Correction Number
2531779-03/24/2010-003-R
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. THE PUMP WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF PUMP HISTORY INDICATED THAT LOSS OF CARTRIDGE DETECTION HAD OCCURRED, BUT WAS NOT DUPLICATED DURING TESTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP EMITTED A "CARTRIDGE NOT DETECTED" WARNING THREE TIMES IN ONE WEEK. THE PT STATED THAT EACH TIME THE PUMP LOST PRIME AND HE REPLACED THE CARTRIDGE. HE SAID THAT HE RECEIVED THE "CARTRIDGE NOT DETECTED" MESSAGE. THE PT NOTED THAT THE PUMP IS TAKING A LONG TIME TO LOAD THE CARTRIDGE AND TO PRIME; HE USED A LOT OF INSULIN TO PRIME THE TUBING. HE DENIED ANY RELEVANT ALARMS IN THE HISTORY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORP. IR1200 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR