FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE TOUCH PING GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2070729 · Received April 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02445
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
March 11, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORP.
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K080639
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. EVAL HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN EVAL IS COMPLETE, THE RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME. THE SERIAL # AND THE MANUFACTURE DATE ARE THAT OF THE PUMP. THE LOT # IS THAT OF THE ASSOCIATED CARTRIDGE. THE CARTRIDGE MANUFACTURE DATE IS UNK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT'S MOTHER ALLEGED THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE CARTRIDGES THE PT WAS USING. SHE STATED THE ISSUE STARTED APPROX TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO CONTACTING ANIMAS. SHE SAID THE AIR BUBBLES DEVELOP IN ALMOST EVERY CARTRIDGE AFTER IT IS PLACED IN THE PUMP. SHE SAYS THE PROBLEM OCCURS WITH DIFFERENT BOXES OF CARTRIDGES. CARTRIDGE FILL TECHNIQUE WAS REVIEWED WITH THE REPORTER AND CONFIRMED AS CORRECT. THE REPORTER DENIED TEMP CHANGES OR INCREASES IN MOVEMENT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BUBBLES TO FORM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONE TOUCH PING GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORP. ONE TOUCH PING B201538

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR