FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2143229 · Received June 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-04537
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2011
Report Date
May 31, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WERE AS NOTED: THE KEYPAD APPEARED INTACT WITH NO LIFTING OR PEELING OBSERVED; HOWEVER, TESTING CONFIRMED INTERMITTENT RESPONSES TO BUTTON PRESSES ON THE DOWN ARROW BUTTON. MULTIPLE BUTTON PRESSES WERE REQUIRED BEFORE THE DOWN ARROW BUTTON ENGAGED, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DOWN ARROW BUTTON DID NOT HAVE NORMAL SPRING BACK OR CLICK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF ADHESIVE/CONTAMINATION FOUND UNDER THE DOWN ARROW BUTTON KEY CONTACT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEYPAD BUTTON PRESSES DID NOT ACTIVATE DESIRED PUMP FUNCTIONS. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE DOWN ARROW KEYPAD BUTTON RESPONDED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.

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 38 YR