FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2041548 · Received March 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-01499
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2011
Date of Event
January 6, 2011
Report Date
January 6, 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 EVAL. THE KEYPAD WAS FOUND TO BE INTACT; NO PEELING OR LIFTING WAS OBSERVED. EVAL REVEALED THAT THE UP ARROW KEYPAD BUTTON PRESSES DID NOT ACTIVATE DESIRED PUMP FUNCTIONS. ALL OTHER KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE FOUND TO BE RESPONSIVE AS EXPECTED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER THE UP ARROW BUTTON KEY CONTACT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE STICKING AND INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. THE PT REPORTED THAT THE UP ARROW BUTTON HAS BEEN STICKING AND INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE FOR A FEW WEEKS. SHE NOTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS CLICK AND SPRING BACK AS EXPECTED. THE PT DENIED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER KEYPAD; DENIED THAT THE PUMP HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER; AND STATED THAT SHE WEARS THE PUMP IN VARIOUS PLACES WITH A CLIP.

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 38 YR