FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2033789 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-01855
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
February 22, 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
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED TO ANIMAS. THERE IS NO INVESTIGATION NECESSARY. CARTRIDGES WITH LOT# B201851 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 PT REPORTED, HE HAD LEAKING CARTRIDGES FROM A LOT NUMBER THAT WAS HIGHLIGHTED IN A COMMUNICATION FROM ANIMAS. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ANY LEAKING CARTRIDGES FROM THE SHIPMENT HE REC'D RECENTLY; HE DID NOT USE ANY OF THESE CARTRIDGES. THE PT NOTED THAT HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGS REMAINED WITHIN TARGET.

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 B201581

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR