FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1942335 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2531779-2010-03008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 22, 2010
Report Date
November 22, 2010
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K032257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. EVAL HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN EVAL IS COMPLETE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP EMITTED AN "EMPTY CARTRIDGE" WARNING ALTHOUGH THERE APPEARED TO BE 22 UNITS OF INSULIN LEFT IN THE CARTRIDGE. THE PATIENT SAID THE PUMP STOPPED DELIVERING INSULIN AND SHE SUBSEQUENTLY SUFFERED VERY HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR'S REP THAT THE BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS >20 MMOL/L. THERE IS NO REPORT THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA OR THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 109 YR