ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-06185
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 24, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 26, 2011
- Report Date
- July 26, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4).
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE INSULIN PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND WAS EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2012 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: REVIEW OF THE BLACK BOX AND PUMP HISTORY REVEALED NO ACTIVITY OUTSIDE NORMAL USE. THERE WAS NO DATA AVAILABLE FROM THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED EVENT DUE TO CONTINUED PATIENT USE; THE DATA WAS OVERWRITTEN. A REVIEW OF THE TOTAL DAILY DOSE HISTORY INDICATED THAT INSULIN DELIVERY TOTALS CORRECTLY REFLECTED PROGRAMMED VALUES. THE PUMP WAS EXERCISED FOR 29 HOURS WITH NO DELIVERY ISSUES. THE PUMP WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AND DELIVERING INSULIN ACCURATELY.
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).
THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED A BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) GREATER THAN 500 MG/DL. A FAMILY MEMBER REPORTED THAT THIS OCCURRED AFTER DOING THE FIRST SITE INSERTION WITHOUT SUPERVISION. THE PATIENT'S BG REPORTEDLY ELEVATED ON (B)(6) 2011 TO 200 MG/DL AND CONTINUED TO INCREASE TO OVER 500 MG/DL WITHOUT SYMPTOMS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SITE WAS CHANGED AND A CORRECTION BOLUS WAS DELIVERED USING THE PUMP; THE PATIENT'S BG DECREASED TO 328 MG/DL. DURING THE CALL THE FAMILY MEMBER MENTIONED THAT THE PUMP EMITTED AN "EXCEEDS MAX TDD" WARNING AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT WALKED THE FAMILY MEMBER THROUGH INCREASING THIS LIMIT FOR TREATMENT; THIS WARNING INDICATED THAT THE PUMP SAFETY FEATURE WORKED APPROPRIATELY AND ALARMED TO ALERT THE USER OF THE ISSUE. (B)(4) INSTRUCTED THE FAMILY MEMBER TO CHANGE THE SITE WITH BG ELEVATIONS AND ON SITE CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON THE ALLEGATION THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED HYPERGLYCEMIA WHILE USING INSULIN PUMP THERAPY.
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 | 5 YR | Life Threatening| R |