ONE TOUCH PING GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-02655
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 15, 2011
- Report Date
- March 20, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORP.
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.
ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT'S MOTHER CONTACTED ANIMAS ALLEGING THE PATIENT HAS HAD ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) READINGS SINCE (B)(6) 2011. THE REPORTER CLAIMED THE PATIENT WAS TESTING AT 250, 264, AND 280 MG/DL. THE PATIENT'S MOTHER DENIED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGH BG AND CONFIRMED SHE TESTED NEGATIVE FOR KETONES. THE PATIENT'S REPORTED BG READINGS DO NOT MEET ANIMAS' CRITERIA FOR A SERIOUS INJURY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE PATIENT'S MOTHER REPORTED THAT SHE FILLED THE CARTRIDGE WITH 140 UNITS OF INSULIN ON (B)(6) 2011 AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE RECEIVED A LOW CARTRIDGE WARNING. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE LOW CARTRIDGE WARNING IS SET TO 20 UNITS AND WHEN SHE REMOVED THE CARTRIDGE, SHE CONFIRMED IT ONLY HAD 20 UNITS OF INSULIN LEFT IN IT. THE REPORTER WAS CONCERNED THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH DEVICE SINCE THE PATIENT DID NOT USE 140 UNITS OF INSULIN SINCE THE TIME THE CARTRIDGE WAS REPLACED. DURING REVIEW OF PUMP'S HISTORY, TDD FOR (B)(6) 2011 SHOWED 29.19 UNITS AND TDD FOR (B)(6) 2011 WAS 32 UNITS. PRIME HISTORY REVEALED 15 UNITS WERE USED ON (B)(6) 2011 FOR PRIMING (INCLUDES CANNULA FILL). DURING REVIEW OF PUMP HISTORY, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT BASAL SETTING AND TDD BASAL HISTORY MATCHED. THE REPORTER CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF INSULIN LEAKING AT THE SITE OR BENDING OF THE CANNULA. THE PATIENT'S MOTHER ALSO CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF CARTRIDGE LEAKING AND THAT THE PUMP'S CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT WAS DRY. THE REPORTER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT WHERE EXCESS INSULIN HAD GONE.
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 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |