FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM

MDR report key: 2083569 · Received May 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-03306
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
K080639
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 FILLED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER CLAIMED THAT THE ANIMAS INSULIN PUMP IS REBOOTING ITSELF EVERY 6 MINUTES. REPORTEDLY, DUE TO THIS ISSUE, THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE ELEVATED TO 310 MG/DL WITH SYMPTOM OF NAUSEA. THE PATIENT DISCONTINUED USAGE OF THE ANIMAS INSULIN PUMP AND IS CURRENTLY ON A BACKUP PLAN. AT THE TIME OF THE PHONE CALL TO ANIMAS, HER BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 123 MG/DL. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION THAT WOULD SUGGEST A SERIOUS INJURY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE ANIMAS REPRESENTATIVE NOTED THE FOLLOWING: THERE WAS NO TRAUMA TO THE PUMP. THE PATIENT DENIED PEELING OR CRACKS. THE THREADS ON BATTERY CAP AND O RING APPEAR NORMAL. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TRAINING. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED AS A MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE ALLEGED SELF REBOOT ISSUE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED ACUTE COMPLICATION OF DIABETES.

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 18