FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2081681 · Received May 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-03225
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2011
Date of Event
April 13, 2011
Report Date
April 14, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN EVALUATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD WAS FOUND TO BE INTACT; NO PEELING OR LIFTING WAS OBSERVED. THE BACKLIGHT, UP-ARROW, AND DOWN-ARROW KEYPAD BUTTON PRESSES DID NOT ACTIVATE DESIRED PUMP FUNCTIONS DURING TESTING. DURING INVESTIGATION, THE BACKLIGHT, UP-ARROW, AND DOWN-ARROW KEY CONTACTS WERE OBSERVED TO BE MISALIGNED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER THE KEY CONTACTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE CONTRAST, UP ARROW, AND DOWN ARROW KEYPAD BUTTONS BECAME INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE YESTERDAY. HE NOTED THAT THE BUTTONS STILL CLICK WHEN PRESSED, BUT DO NOT SPRING BACK. THE PATIENT DENIED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE RUBBER KEYPAD; DENIED EXPOSING THE PUMP TO WATER; AND STATED THAT HE CARRIES THE PUMP IN HIS POCKET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION ANM 2020 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1