FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2033420 · Received February 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-01848
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 23, 2011
Report Date
February 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
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
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED TO ANIMAS. THERE IS NO INVESTIGATION NECESSARY. CARTRIDGES WITH LOT# B201576 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 REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE WAS LEAKING INTO THE PUMP'S CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT. THE PT EXPERIENCED NO SYMPTOMS OF HIGH OR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS, HAD NO HIGH OR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG ANIMAS CORP. IR 1200/1250/2020/OTP B201576

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1