FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2170492 · Received July 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2531779-2011-05079
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2011
Report Date
June 20, 2011
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE DOWN ARROW BUTTON WAS FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENTLY RESPONDING TO PRESSES. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND ADHESIVE WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE BUTTON CONTACTS. 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

THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE DOWN ARROW FELT FLAT AND REQUIRED SEVERAL HARD PRESSES FOR A RESPONSE. THE PATIENT CONFIRMED THAT THE KEYPAD WAS INTACT. 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 40 YR