FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2050474 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02274
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Date of Event
February 7, 2011
Report Date
March 7, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. THE KEYPAD WAS FOUND TO BE INTACT; NO PEELING OR LIFTING WAS OBSERVED. EVALUATION REVEALED THAT ALL KEYPAD BUTTONS ARE INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THAT THE BUTTON SYMBOLS ARE WORN. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER ALL KEY CONTACTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE STICKING AND INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. A FAMILY MEMBER REPORTED THAT THE UP ARROW AND DOWN ARROW KEYPAD BUTTONS HAVE BEEN STICKING AND REQUIRE MULTIPLE PRESSES TO OBTAIN A RESPONSE OVER THE PAST MONTH. SHE NOTED THAT THE BUTTONS DO NOT CLICK WHEN PRESSED, AND THE BUTTON SYMBOLS ARE WORN. THE FAMILY MEMBER CONFIRMED THAT THE RUBBER KEYPAD IS INTACT; DENIED EXPOSING THE PUMP TO WATER; AND STATED THAT THE PUMP IS CLEANED WITH ALCOHOL PADS.

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 12 YR