FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2033423 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-01849
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 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
AZ, 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, THE PT'S MOTHER, REPORTED THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE WAS LEAKING INTO THE PUMP CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT AND THERE WERE BUBBLES IN THE TUBING AND CARTRIDGE. THE PT DID NOT HAVE ANY HIGH OR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OR EXPERIENCE ANY SYMPTOMS. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE.

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