FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2042180 · Received March 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 28, 2011
Date of Event
February 24, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K032257
Removal / Correction Number
2531779-02/25/11-001-R
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED TO ANIMAS. THERE IS NO INVESTIGATION NECESSARY. THE RETAINED FROM CARTRIDGES WITH THE REPORTED LOT # WERE CONFIRMED TO BE DEFECTIVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, THE RPTR CLAIMED THAT SHE HAS THE RECALL CARTRIDGE WITH LOT # B201803 AND B201582. DURING THE USAGE OF THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER, THE RPTR CLAIMED THAT THE PT HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE OF "400 MG/DL" WITH KETONES DETECTED. THE LOT # B201582 REPORTEDLY WAS LEAKING THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CALL TO ANIMAS. THERE WAS NO LEAKAGE REPORTED ON THE LOT # B201803. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE RPTR STATED SHE DISCARD THE EFFECTED CARTRIDGE AND WILL NOT BE RETURNING THE PRODUCT. THE PT HAS STARTED ON THE BACKUP PLAN FOR INSULIN TREATMENT SINCE THE ONSET OF THE LEAKAGE ISSUE. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE PT ALLEGEDLY HAD HYPERGLYCEMIA WHILE USING THE RECALL LOT # B201582.

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 B201582

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 YR Life Threatening| R