FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
MDR report key: 2033789
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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 |