FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2130332 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-04228
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Report Date
May 20, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS AND EVALUATED. THE PUMP WAS INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE TO ALL KEYPAD BUTTON PRESSES. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND ADHESIVE WAS FOUND UNDER THE BUTTON CONTACTS. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE REPORTED CRACKED BATTERY COMPARTMENT ISSUE IS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ADVERSE EVENT BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS GENERALLY OBVIOUS AND DETECTABLE BY THE USER AND BECAUSE THE ISSUE DOES NOT AFFECT THE PUMP'S INSULIN DELIVERY FUNCTIONS. THE OWNER'S BOOKLET INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CALL ANIMAS CUSTOMER SERVICE IF THE USER SUSPECTS THAT THE PRODUCT IS DAMAGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, THE LAY-USER/PATIENT CONTACTED ANIMAS ALLEGING THAT KEYPAD BUTTON PRESSES DID NOT ACTIVATE DESIRED PUMP FUNCTIONS. THE PATIENT CLAIMED THAT THE PUMP WAS INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE TO OK BUTTON PRESSES. THE PATIENT DID NOT ALLEGE ANY HARM OR INJURY BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION ANM 1250 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 19 YR