FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2027544 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-01701
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Report Date
February 21, 2011
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K032257
Removal / Correction Number
2531779-02/25/11-001-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CARTRIDGES INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT WERE REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED; HOWEVER, ANIMAS HAS NOT RECEIVED THEM. IF THE CARTRIDGES ARE RETURNED, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. CARTRIDGES WITH LOT # B201582 WERE CONFIRMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. WHEN TESTED, FLUID WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PLUNGER END OF THE CARTRIDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS TO REPORT INSULIN LEAKING FROM 2 CARTRIDGES (LOT B201582). THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE PT WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USING THE REPORTED LOT # OF CARTRIDGES AND REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGES WERE SENT TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG 1200/1250/2020/OTP B201582

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1