FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2042853 · Received March 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02068
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2011
Report Date
February 28, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Removal / Correction Number
2531779-03/24/2010-003-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVAL. DURING TESTING, THE PUMP WAS REWOUND, LOADED AND PRIMED SUCCESSFULLY. DURING EVAL THE FORCE SENSOR ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, THE BATTERY CAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE STRIPPED THREADS AND WOULD NOT KEEP CONTACT CAUSING POWER LOSS. THE USER GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE PT TO REPLACE THE BATTERY CAP AT LEAST ONCE PER YR AND THAT CRACKS, CHIPS, OR DAMAGE TO THE PUMP MAY IMPACT THE BATTERY CONTACT AND/ OR THE WATERPROOF FEATURE OF THE PUMP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PUMP IS RETURNED FOR A SHORT LOAD STEP CAUSING A LARGE PRIME VOLUME. EVAL REVEALED A DAMAGED FORCE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE BASED ON THE EVAL RESULTS.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1