FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2050406 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02286
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Date of Event
March 5, 2011
Report Date
March 5, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
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
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED TO ANIMAS. THERE IS NO INVESTIGATION NECESSARY. CARTRIDGES WITH REPORTED LOT # 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 REPORTER CLAIMED THE PT HAD ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE AS HIGH AS 300 MG/DL WHILE USING THE INSULIN CARTRIDGE WITH THE RECALL LOT #B201576. THE PT DID NOT DEVELOP ANY SYMPTOMS AND DID NOT REQUIRE ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEGED ISSUE. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED AS A MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE ALLEGED RECALL LOT # INVOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION IR 1200 / 1250 / 2020/ OTP B201576

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR