FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
MDR report key: 2070493
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Received March 29, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-01997
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 29, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 24, 2011
- Report Date
- February 24, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORP
- 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
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE CARTRIDGE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A FAMILY MEMBER REPORTED THAT THE PT HAS HAD SEVERAL LEAKING CARTRIDGES. SHE NOTED THAT THE HCP INITIALLY THOUGHT, THE PT WAS OVER-FILING THE CARTRIDGES DUE TO THE CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT HAVING INSULIN IN IT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAMILY MEMBER STATED THAT THE PT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE HAS BEEN IN THE 300 TO 400 MG/DL RANGE WITH NO SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA AND NO KETONES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE | LZG | ANIMAS CORP | IR 1200/1250/2020/OTP | B201583 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR |