FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM

MDR report key: 2122170 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-04085
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 17, 2011
Report Date
May 17, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K080639
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: A REVIEW OF THE PUMP HISTORY INDICATED THAT REBOOTING HAD OCCURRED. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE BATTERY CAP THREADS WERE FOUND TO BE STRIPPED. THE BATTERY CAP WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH THE PUMP. A TEST CAP WAS USED FOR EVALUATION. THE PUMP WAS EXERCISED FOR 24 HOURS WITH NO POWER LOSS OR RE-BOOTING. UNRELATED TO THE EVENT EVALUATION REVEALED THE INTERNAL CLOCK BATTERY ON THE PCB BOARD HAD FAILED. THE PUMP WOULD NOT RETAIN THE USER PROGRAMMED DATE AND TIME SETTINGS UPON REMOVAL OF THE PRIMARY AA BATTERY. WHEN A NEW AA BATTERY IS INSERTED THE PUMP DISPLAYS THE DEFAULT DATE AND TIME WHICH MUST BE MANUALLY CONFIRMED (OR RESET) BY THE USER IN ORDER TO PROCEED.

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 FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT HE WENT SWIMMING AND THE PUMP LOST POWER. HE DENIED ANY CRACKS OR DAMAGE TO THE PUMP. THE PATIENT INSISTED THAT THE BATTERY CAP WAS REPLACED 3 MONTHS AGO. HE REPORTED THAT THE YELLOW O-RING ON THE BATTERY CAP HAD BEEN VISIBLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE PUMP REPORTEDLY POWERED ON BUT THE TIME AND DATE RETURNED TO DEFAULT. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON THE ALLEGATION THAT THE PUMP LOST POWER WITHOUT PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

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 48 YR