FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2060758 · Received April 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02208
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2011
Date of Event
January 29, 2011
Report Date
March 5, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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. ALL KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY RESPONSIVE AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OBTAIN A RESPONSE DURING TESTING. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT ALL BUTTON KEY CONTACTS SPRING BACK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PRESSED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER ALL KEY CONTACTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE UP ARROW AND DOWN ARROW KEYPAD BUTTONS HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. SHE NOTED THAT THE BUTTONS INTERMITTENTLY CLICK AND SPRING BACK WHEN PRESSED. THE PATIENT DENIED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER KEYPAD; DENIED EXPOSING THE PUMP TO MOISTURE; AND STATED THAT SHE WEARS THE PUMP CLIPPED TO HER PANTS OR IN A POCKET.

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 23 YR