FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2123056 · Received June 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-04117
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2011
Report Date
May 18, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
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. THIS REPORT IS MADE UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION ON THE PART OF ANIMAS OF ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP # 1 DATE OF SUBMISSION (B)(6) 2011 - DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(6) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD WAS FOUND TO BE INTACT; NO PEELING OR LIFTING WAS OBSERVED. EVALUATION REVEALED THAT ALL KEYPAD BUTTONS AS WELL AS THE AUDIO BOLUS BUTTON ARE INTERMITTENTLY RESPONSIVE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF KEYPAD ADHESIVE FOUND UNDER ALL KEY CONTACTS. THE AUDIO BOLUS BUTTON WAS FOUND TO BE TORN. A DAMAGED BUTTON COVER WILL PERMIT CONTAMINATION TO PERMEATE THE BUTTON WHICH WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON BUTTON FUNCTION. THIS SITUATION IS NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN AN ADVERSE EVENT AS THE DAMAGED BUTTON SHOULD BE CLEARLY VISIBLE AND WARNS THE PATIENT TO DISCONTINUE USING THE PUMP. THE OWNER'S BOOKLET INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CALL ANIMAS CUSTOMER SERVICE IF THE USER SUSPECTS THAT THE PRODUCT IS DAMAGED. ANIMAS HAS CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS PUMP AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FAMILY MEMBER REPORTED THAT THE PUMP AUDIO BOLUS AND BACK LIGHT BUTTONS HAVE STOPPED RESPONDING TO BUTTON PRESSES. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY WORE THE PUMP IN A POCKET AND DID NOT CLEAN THE PUMP.

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 12 YR