ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-03292
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 16, 2011
- Report Date
- April 16, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: PUMP BOOTS UP TO 'VERIFY' SCREEN WIT H FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY AND AUDITORY/VIBRATORY ALARM WARNINGS. THE PUMP BLACKBOX SUGGESTED AN UNCONFIRMED EMPTY CARTRIDGE WARNING AT (B)(6) 2011 01:08. THE PUMP ENTERED A REBOOT CYCLE AT (B)(6) 2011 12:09 UNTIL (B)(6) 2011 13:42. DURING INVESTIGATION, PUMP ACCURATELY DELIVERS 1 UNIT/HR FOR 24 HOURS WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION.
AFTER THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.
THE REPORTER CLAIMED THAT THE ANIMAS INSULIN PUMP HAS A POWER ISSUE. REPORTEDLY, THE SCREEN ON THE PUMP GOES BLANK AND DOES NOT RESPOND. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY SYMPTOMS OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION THAT WOULD SUGGEST A SERIOUS INJURY. THE PATIENT IS ON A BACKUP PLAN FOR DIABETES TREATMENT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE ANIMAS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE BATTERY SPRING, THREADS AND COMPARTMENT IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED AS A MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE ALLEGED POWER ISSUE.
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 | 42 YR |