FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2771714 · Received October 4, 2012

Report

Report Number
2531779-2012-11799
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 4, 2012
Report Date
September 7, 2012
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
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

FOLLOW UP #1 SUBMITTED: (B)(4) 2012. DEVICE EVALUATION: THE INSULIN PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND WAS EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2012 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: ON EXAMINATION, THE KEYPAD WAS NOTED TO BE PEELING AT THE UP ARROW BUTTON. A DAMAGED KEYPAD WILL PERMIT CONTAMINATION TO PERMEATE THE BUTTONS WHICH WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON BUTTON FUNCTION. THIS SITUATION IS NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN AN ADVERSE EVENT AS THE DAMAGED KEYPAD SHOULD BE CLEARLY VISIBLE AND WARNS THE PATIENT TO DISCONTINUE USING THE PUMP. ON TESTING, THE CONTRAST AND OK BUTTONS HAD INTERMITTENT RESPONSE. THE REMAINDER OF THE BUTTON HAD NORMAL RESPONSE. THE KEYPAD COVER WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REVEALED CONTAMINATION UNDER THE CONTACTS OF ALL THE KEYPAD BUTTONS. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, EVALUATION REVEALED A DISCOLORED DISPLAY SCREEN, WHICH HAS NO EFFECT ON INSULIN DELIVERY FUNCTION. THE OWNER'S BOOKLET INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CALL ANIMAS CUSTOMER SERVICE IF THE USER SUSPECTS THAT THE PRODUCT IS DAMAGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2012 REPORTING THAT THE UP, DOWN AND OK BUTTONS ARE NOT RESPONDING AS THEY SHOULD. THE BUTTONS REQUIRE MULTIPLE PRESSES TO ELICIT A RESPONSE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE BUTTONS. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA OR MOISTURE TO THE PUMP. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY WORE THE PUMP IN A POCKET AND CLEANED IT WITH A DAMP PAPER TOWEL. THERE IS NO REPORTED ADVERSE EVENT WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON THE ALLEGATION OF THE KEYPAD ISSUE.

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 16 YR