FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM

MDR report key: 2213816 · Received August 17, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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