FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2079701 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-02334
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Report Date
March 8, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED TO ANIMAS. ALTHOUGH THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED THERE IS NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO THE LEAK ISSUE. CARTRIDGES WITH LOT # B201581 WERE CONFIRMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. WHEN TESTED, FLUID WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PLUNGER END OF THE CARTRIDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6), 2011, THE PT CONTACTED ANIMAS ALLEGING THAT SHE HAD CARTRIDGES THAT LEAKED. THE PT DENIED THAT HER BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) WAS AFFECTED BY THE ALLEGED ISSUE. SHE INDICATED THAT SHE DID NOT SAVE THE CARTRIDGES. BASED ON THE INFO PROVIDED, THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: THE PT CLAIMED THAT SHE HAD CARTRIDGES THAT LEAKED. THE PT DID NOT ALLEGE ANY HARM OR INJURY BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION IR 1200 / 1250 / 2020/ OTP B201581

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1