ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-06136
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 23, 2011
- Report Date
- July 25, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, 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)(6).
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE FOUND TO BE RESPONDING NORMALLY TO BUTTON PRESSES WITHOUT DELAY. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED AND NO BUTTON CONTACT DEFECTS WERE FOUND. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, THE DISPLAY SCREEN WAS FOUND TO BE DIM WITH A REDDISH TINT AND THE BATTERY CAP WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED. THE USER GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE PATIENT TO REPLACE THE BATTERY CAP AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR AND THAT CRACKS, CHIPS, OR DAMAGE TO THE PUMP MAY IMPACT THE BATTERY CONTACT AND / OR THE WATERPROOF FEATURE OF THE PUMP.
THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED AS A MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE ALLEGED KEYPAD ISSUE. REPORTEDLY, THE OK BUTTON WILL INTERMITTENTLY RESPOND TO USER INPUT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT MISUSE. THE PUMP IS BEING RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PATIENT WILL GO ON THE BACKUP PLAN AS NEEDED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.
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 | 12 YR |