FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM

MDR report key: 2071764 · Received April 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02952
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 28, 2011
Report Date
March 30, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K080639
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS. REVIEW OF THE PUMP HISTORY VERIFIED A BATTERY VOLTAGE DROP FROM 154VDC TO 138VDC ON (B)(4) 2011 AT 3:52PM. THE BATTERY RETURNED WITH THE PUMP SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND CAP ARE INTACT WITH NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE INGRESS OBSERVED. THE PUMP POWERED ON NORMALLY AND WAS EXERCISED FOR 3 HOURS, WITH NO OVERHEATING OR ALARMS DUPLICATED. PUMP ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAWS WERE TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE POWER FLEX, BATTERY CONNECTIONS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS WERE TESTED FOR INTERMITTING CONDITIONS WITH NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. 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

THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT AT LEAST A MONTH PRIOR TO CONTACTING ANIMAS SHE NOTICED THAT HER PUMP WAS HOT AT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHICH MADE THE ENTIRE PUMP FEEL WARM. SHE STATED IT WAS NOT WARM ENOUGH TO BURN HER. SHE REMOVED THE BATTERY TO LET THE PUMP COOL, PLACED ANOTHER BATTERY IN THE PUMP AND CONTINUED TO WEAR THE PUMP. SHE THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN BECAUSE SHE IGNORED THE "REPLACE BATTERY" ALARM. SHE STATED THAT ON THE EVENING SHE CALLED ANIMAS THE PUMP BECAME WARM AGAIN BUT NOT ENOUGH TO BURN HER. SHE DENIED ANY CORROSION OR MOISTURE IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND DENIES EXPOSURE TO WATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION ONETOUCH PING INSULIN PUMP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR