FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
MDR report key: 2058868
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Received April 7, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-02344
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 7, 2011
- Report Date
- March 8, 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
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED TO ANIMAS. ALTHOUGH, THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED, THERE IS NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO THE LEAK ISSUE. CARTRIDGES WITH LOT # B201581 WERE CONFIRMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. WHEN TESTED, FLUID WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PLUNGER END OF THE CARTRIDGE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DAMPNESS ON THE CARTRIDGE AND THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT LOOKED LIKE IT HAD MOISTURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS GOOD AND HAS NOT HAD ANY OTHER ISSUES WITH AFFECTED CARTRIDGES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION | IR 1200/1250/202/OTP | B201581 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |