ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-04775
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 8, 2011
- Report Date
- June 10, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EI
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ANIMAS HAS CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS PUMP ON (B)(6) 2011 AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE.
(B)(4): ON EXAMINATION, THE KEYPAD WAS NOTED TO BE TORN NEAR THE UP ARROW BUTTON. A DAMAGED KEYPAD WILL PERMIT CONTAMINATION TO PERMEATE THE BUTTONS WHICH WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON BUTTON FUNCTION. THIS SITUATION IS NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN AN ADVERSE EVENT AS THE DAMAGED KEYPAD SHOULD BE CLEARLY VISIBLE AND WARNS THE PATIENT TO DISCONTINUE USING THE PUMP. ON TESTING, THE UP ARROW AND DOWN ARROW KEYPAD BUTTONS HAD INTERMITTENT RESPONSE. THE REMAINDER OF THE BUTTONS HAD NORMAL RESPONSE. NONE OF THE BUTTONS WERE NOTED TO BE STICKING. THE KEYPAD COVER WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REVEALED CONTAMINATION UNDER THE CONTACTS OF ALL THE KEYPAD BUTTONS. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, EVALUATION REVEALED A DISCOLORED DISPLAY SCREEN, WHICH HAS NO EFFECT ON INSULIN DELIVERY FUNCTION. THE OWNER'S BOOKLET INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CALL ANIMAS CUSTOMER SERVICE IF THE USER SUSPECTS THAT THE PRODUCT IS DAMAGED.
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.
THE PATIENT'S MOTHER REPORTED THAT BUTTONS BEGAN TO STICK ON THE PUMP. THE PHONE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED AND ANIMAS WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE PATIENT TO COMPLETE TROUBLESHOOTING.
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 |