ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2012-00504
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 20, 2012
- Report Date
- December 25, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, 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, CARTRIDGE, AND INFUSION SET HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CARTRIDGE WAS EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2012, AND THE PUMP WAS EVALUATED ON (B)(4) 2012 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THERE WERE NO PUMP DEFECTS FOUND ON INVESTIGATION. FOUR CARTRIDGES FROM LOT # B201665 WERE RETURNED AND INVESTIGATED. THE CARTRIDGES PASS VISUAL INSPECTION; NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS WERE NOTED TO THE LUER CONNECTION OR O-RINGS. A FILL TEST WAS COMPLETED WITH NO AIR BUBBLES BEING FORMED INSIDE THE CARTRIDGES. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH NO FAILURES BEING OBSERVED; NO LEAKS WERE OBSERVED FROM THE LUER CONNECTION, O-RINGS, OR ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE CARTRIDGES. THERE WERE NO DEFECTS FOUND WITH EITHER THE PUMP OR THE CARTRIDGES ON INVESTIGATION; THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED OR DUPLICATED. ANIMAS DOES NOT MANUFACTURE THE INFUSION SET BUT WILL FORWARD THE COMPLAINT TO THE RELEVANT MANUFACTURER.
THE PATIENT CLAIMED THAT SHE IS CONTINUALLY HAVING ISSUES WITH AIR BUBBLE WITH THE ANIMAS INSULIN PUMP SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO PRODUCT MISUSE. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE ON THE INFUSION SET, CARTRIDGE, OR INSULIN PUMP. THE INFUSION SET IS SECURE TO CARTRIDGE AT THE LUER LOCK CONNECTION. THERE WAS NO AIR BUBBLE IN THE ANIMAS INSULIN PUMP SYSTEM DURING TROUBLESHOOTING. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED DURING TRAINING. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE ALLEGED AIR BUBBLE ISSUE. THE ANIMAS INSULIN PUMP SYSTEM WAS REQUEST BACK FOR INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION | ONETOUCH PING INSULIN PUMP | B201695 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR |