FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1970402 · Received January 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-00313
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2011
Date of Event
December 18, 2010
Report Date
December 18, 2010
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Removal / Correction Number
2531779-03/24/2010-003-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP DISPENSED INSULIN DURING THE LOAD CARTRIDGE STEP. A FAMILY MEMBER REPORTED THAT SHE WAS CHANGING THE CARTRIDGE AND THE PATIENT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE INFUSION SET WHEN THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. SHE STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS AGAIN WITH TWO CARTRIDGES FROM TWO DIFFERENT BOXES WITH THE SAME RESULT. THE FAMILY MEMBER SAID THAT THE PUMP DISPLAYS A MESSAGE THAT THE PUMP IS NOT PRIMED OR THAT NO CARTRIDGE IS DETECTED. SHE DENIED KNOWN TRAUMA TO PUMP OR OTHER PROBLEMS WITH PUMP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORP. ANIMAS 2020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR