ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-05764
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 10, 2011
- Report Date
- July 13, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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 HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS; HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. ONCE THE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED; THERE WAS CORROSION PRESENT INSIDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE BATTERY WAS RETURNED WITH THE PUMP AND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE BATTERY. THE PUMP WAS TESTED WITH AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY AND THE PUMP ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAWS WERE NORMAL. A REVIEW OF THE PUMP ALARM HISTORY SHOWED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL "LOW BATTERY" WARNINGS. A REVIEW OF THE BLACK BOX SHOWED THAT THE PUMP ELECTRICAL CURRENT DROPPED BY 10 TO 20 MA DURING DELIVERY ON THE REPORTED EVENT DATE. THE PUMP WAS OPENED AND NO INTERNAL MOISTURE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED. NO PUMP OVERHEATING WAS DUPLICATED DURING TESTING.
THE PATIENT CONTACTED ANIMAS TO REPORT THAT THE PUMP FELT WARM TO THE TOUCH. THE PATIENT DENIED ANY INJURY OR BURNS TO THE SKIN. AT THE TIME OF THE CALL, THE PATIENT CLAIMED WHEN SHE REMOVED THE BATTERY FROM THE PUMP, SHE NOTICED CORROSION IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE PATIENT STATED IT APPEARED AS IF THE BATTERY HAD EXPLODED. PRIOR TO WHEN THE ALLEGED ISSUE STARTED, THE PATIENT MENTIONED SHE WENT SWIMMING WITH THE PUMP IN THE OCEAN THE DAY PRIOR. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION | ONETOUCH PING INSULIN PUMP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR |