FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUP

MDR report key: 1933800 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2531779-2010-02856
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Date of Event
November 15, 2010
Report Date
November 15, 2010
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED AT THIS TIME TO ANIMAS FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6), 2010, ALLEGING THAT SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE AND DKA (DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS). TWO DAYS PRIOR TO CONTACTING ANIMAS ON (B)(6), 2010, THE PT CLAIMED THAT HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS BECAME HIGH AND WERE OVER 300 MG/DL. THE PT DENIED THAT SHE HAD ANY KETONES OR SYMPTOMS. SHE ALSO DENIED THAT HER BLOOD GLUCOSE DID NOT RESPOND TO SYRINGE INJECTION. THE PT ALSO CLAIMED THAT SHE HAD CHANGED HER SITE 4 TIMES ON (B)(6), 2010, BUT HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS HAD REMAINED AROUND 300-350 MG/DL. THE PT DENIED ANY NEW MEDICATIONS/ILLNESSES. A REVIEW OF THE PUMP'S HISTORY REVEALED THAT THE TDD HISTORY WAS CORRECT. THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING, THE PATENT TRIED TO GIVE A 5 UNIT AND A 10 UNIT AIR BOLUS. THE PT CLAIMED THAT NOTHING DRIPPED OUT. THE PT STATED THAT POSSIBLY THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE TUBING/CARTRIDGE. THE PT DID NOT HAVE ADD'L SUPPLIES FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. AT THE TIME OF THE HOSPITALIZATION AND CONTACT WITH THE ANIMAS REP, THE PT WAS REPORTEDLY ON AN INSULIN DRIP AND HER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS AT 302 MG/DL.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Hospitalization| L| R