FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2063211 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02473
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
February 15, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN EVALUATION IS COMPLETE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE STICKING AND INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS HAVE BECOME SLOW TO RESPOND OVER THE PAST MONTH, AND LAST WEEK, THE KEYPAD BUTTONS STARTED STICKING INTERMITTENTLY. HE NOTED THAT THE BUTTONS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE AND MULTIPLE PRESSES TO OBTAIN A RESPONSE. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THE BUTTONS STILL CLICK AND SPRING BACK WHEN PRESSED. HE DENIED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER KEYPAD; DENIED EXPOSING THE PUMP TO WATER AND CLEANING PRODUCTS; AND STATED THAT HE WEARS THE PUMP IN VARIOUS PLACES WITH A CLIP.

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 22 YR