FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2033444 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-01874
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
February 23, 2011
Report Date
February 23, 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
OH, 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 HE MAY HAVE DISCOVERED THAT INSULIN LEAKED OUT OF ONE OF HIS CARTRIDGES. HE THINKS IT MAY HAVE LEAKED BECAUSE HE COULD SMELL THE INSULIN AND THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE BEEN DAMP. HE SAYS HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE CHANGES TO BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS DUE TO THE ISSUE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR