FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2070096 · Received April 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02903
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2011
Date of Event
April 1, 2011
Report Date
April 1, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP # 1 (B)(6) 2011 - DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(6) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENTLY RESPONDING TO PRESSES. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE BUTTON CONTACTS. THIS REPORT IS MADE UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION ON THE PART OF ANIMAS OF ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION COMPLETED ON (B)(6) 2011.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).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. THIS REPORT IS MADE UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION ON THE PART OF ANIMAS OF ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTONS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO RESPOND OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS, AND NOW REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OBTAIN A RESPONSE. SHE NOTED THAT THE BUTTONS STILL CLICK, BUT DO NOT SPRING BACK WHEN PRESSED. THE PATIENT DENIED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE KEYPAD; DENIED EXPOSING THE PUMP TO WATER AND CLEANING PRODUCTS; AND STATED THAT SHE WEARS THE PUMP IN VARIOUS PLACES WITH A CASE OR A CLIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION ANM 2020 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR