FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 2851708 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
2531779-2012-14094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Report Date
November 1, 2012
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K032257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILLED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP #1 DATE OF SUBMISSION (B)(4) 2013 DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: A RESERVED SAMPLE FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER WAS TESTED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CARTRIDGE WAS PERFORMED AND NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS WERE NOTED. A FILL, FORCE AND LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH NO FAILURES. EACH CARTRIDGE LOT IS SUBJECTED TO A STATISTICAL SAMPLING PLAN AND MUST PASS TESTING FOR FORCE (OCCLUSION AND LOSS OF PRIME), CRACKS, AND FOREIGN MATERIAL PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING 2 CARTRIDGES DEVELOPED AIR BUBBLES AFER CYCLING THE CARTRIDGE PROPERLY. AT THE TIME OF THE CALL, THE REPORTER INFORMED CUSTOMER SUPPORT THAT SHE HAD DISCARDED THE SUBJECT CARTRIDGES. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION ANM IR1200/1250/2020/OTP CART B201869

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR