FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
MDR report key: 2033423
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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 |