ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-05965
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 17, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 19, 2011
- Report Date
- July 19, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: NO ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT WAS OBSERVED IN THE BLACK BOX HISTORY. THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE. THE BATTERY CAP WAS NOT RETURNED WITH THE PUMP; A TEST CAP WAS USED DURING TESTING. THE PUMP POWERED ON NORMALLY AND WAS EXERCISED FOR 6 HOURS WITHOUT OVERHEATING. THE PUMP ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAWS WERE TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE PUMP WAS OPENED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE POWER CIRCUIT.
THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE PUMP BECAME VERY HOT SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING A BLOOD GLUCOSE CHECK REMINDER. THE PATIENT DENIED ANY BURNS OR INJURY AS A RESULT. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT TOUCH THE BATTERY; HIS GIRLFRIEND REPORTEDLY REMOVED THE BATTERY CAP AND LET THE BATTERY DROP OUT OF THE PUMP. THE PATIENT DENIED CORROSION OR WATER IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. HE STATED THAT THE PUMP WAS NOT EXPOSED TO WATER OR MOISTURE. THE PATIENT CONFIRMED THAT THE BATTERY CAP TIGHTENS TO RESISTANCE, AND THERE IS NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CAP AND COMPARTMENT. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CAP HAS NEVER BEEN CHANGED; THE PUMP HAS BEEN IN USE SINCE (B)(6) 2009. THE USER GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CHANGE THE BATTERY CAP EVERY SIX MONTHS.
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 | 29 YR |