FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2121263 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-04082
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Report Date
May 16, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENTLY RESPONDING TO PRESSES. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND ADHESIVE WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE BUTTON CONTACTS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT REPORTED THAT WHILE AT DOCTOR'S OFFICE, THE DOCTOR HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE KEYPAD TO RESPOND. THE KEYPAD BUTTONS REPORTEDLY REQUIRED MULTIPLE HARD PRESSES FOR A RESPONSE. PATIENT DID NOT CLEAN PUMP. PATIENT WORE THE PUMP IN A 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 17 YR