FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2140056 · Received June 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-04457
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2011
Report Date
May 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. 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. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE PUMP KEYPAD WAS OBSERVED TO BE TORN AT THE DOWN ARROW BUTTON. A DAMAGED KEYPAD WILL ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO PERMEATE THE BUTTON CONTACTS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE BUTTON FUNCTION. THE DAMAGED KEYPAD IS OBVIOUS AND DETECTABLE AND SHOULD ALERT THE USER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PUMP. THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE FOUND TO BE UNRESPONSIVE TO PRESSES. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE BUTTON CONTACTS. SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE SERIAL #: (B)(4).

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 NOT RESPONDING TO 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 2020 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR