FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2040009 · Received March 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-01916
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 25, 2011
Date of Event
February 20, 2011
Report Date
February 25, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. THE KEYPAD WAS FOUND TO BE INTACT; NO PEELING OR LIFTING WAS OBSERVED. EVALUATION REVEALED THAT ALL KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY RESPONSIVE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER ALL BUTTON KEY CONTACTS. UNRELATED TO THE KEYPAD COMPLAINT, INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DISCOLOURED DISPLAY SCREEN AND A CRACKED BATTERY COMPARTMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. A FAMILY MEMBER REPORTED THAT THE UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, AND OK KEYPAD BUTTONS HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY UNRESPONSIVE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. SHE NOTED THAT THE BUTTONS FEEL FLAT WHEN PRESSED. THE FAMILY MEMBER DENIED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER KEYPAD; DENIED THAT THE PUMP HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER; AND STATED THAT THE PATIENT CARRIES THE PUMP IN HER POCKET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORP. ANIMAS 2020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR