FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
MDR report key: 2050406
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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 |