ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2011-06421
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 1, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 4, 2011
- Report Date
- August 5, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(6) 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE BLACK BOX VERIFIED THAT THE PUMP WAS RETURNING TO DEFAULT TIME AND DATE. THE TOTAL DAILY DOSE VALUES WERE INCONSISTENT DUE TO TIME AND DATE RESETTING. A 29 HOUR FLOW ACCURACY TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE DELIVERING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. EVALUATION REVEALED THE INTERNAL CLOCK BATTERY ON THE PCB BOARD HAD FAILED. THE PUMP WOULD NOT RETAIN THE USER PROGRAMMED DATE AND TIME SETTINGS UPON REMOVAL OF THE PRIMARY AA BATTERY. WHEN A NEW AA BATTERY IS INSERTED THE PUMP DISPLAYS THE DEFAULT DATE AND TIME WHICH MUST BE MANUALLY CONFIRMED (OR RESET) BY THE USER IN ORDER TO PROCEED.
AFTER THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILLED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. 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 REPORT IS UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION ON THE PART OF ANIMAS OF ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE.
THE PATIENT CLAIMED HE ALLEGED BECAME HYPOGLYCEMIC TWO DAYS AFTER HE CHANGED THE BATTERY ON THE ANIMAS PUMP ON (B)(6) 2011. REPORTEDLY, THE PATIENT DID NOT TAKE NOTICE TO MAKE SURE HIS DATE AND TIME WAS CORRECT AFTER THE ANIMAS PUMP PROMPTED THE PATIENT TO VERIFY THE DATE AND TIME. ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT AWOKE TO A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 31 MG/DL AND WAS FEELING CONFUSED. HIS WIFE TREATED HIM WITH JUICE AT THE TIME OF CONCERN. HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE CAME UP LATER TO 98 MG/DL. AT 11:30 PM THAT DAY, THE PATIENT REALIZED THAT THE ANIMAS HAD THE INCORRECT DATE AND TIME. THE PATIENT ATTRIBUTED THE ALLEGED HYPOGLYCEMIA TO THE DIFFERENT BASAL RATES THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND THE INCORRECT DATE AND TIME. THE PATIENT INDICATED THAT THE DATE AND TIME RESET ISSUE NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE AND THAT HE WILL BE DILIGENT TO VERIFY THE DATE AND TIME WHEN PROMPTED. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO USER ERROR AND BECAUSE THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY HAD A BLOOD GLUCOSE READING OF 31 MG/DL AND RECEIVED TREATMENT AFTER THE DATE AND TIME RESET ISSUE BEGAN.
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 | 70 YR | Life Threatening| R |