FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2033421 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-01866
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
February 24, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 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
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVAL. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED AN EVAL WILL BE CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT REPORTED THAT HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY ELEVATED FOR A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO CALLING ANIMAS. HE CANNOT CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT INSULIN WAS LEAKING OUT OF HIS CARTRIDGES BUT THINKS IT'S A POSSIBILITY. THE PT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS HAVE REPORTEDLY BEEN ELEVATED AROUND 300 MG/DL BUT DENIES KETONES OR SYMPTOMS. THE SITUATION IS NOT INDICATIVE OF A SERIOUS DIABETIC INJURY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR