FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
MDR report key: 2033421
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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 |