FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2070493 · 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