ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2012-14189
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 3, 2012
- Report Date
- November 9, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
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.
THE PATIENT CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2012 ALLEGING THE PUMP IS MALFUNCTIONING BECAUSE THERE ARE REPEATED OCCLUSION ALARMS. THE PATIENT STATED THE MOTOR SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS STRUGGLING DURING THE PRIME OPERATION. THE PATIENT WOULD NOT AGREE TO TRY NEW SITE/SET/CARTRIDGE DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, INSISTING THE PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PATIENT ALLEGED ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 334-472 MG/DL WITH VOMITING AS A RESULT OF THE OCCLUSIONS. THE PATIENT WAS ABLE TO LOWER THE BG WITH INJECTIONS AND REPORTED BG OF 81 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. THE PATIENT HAS DISCONTINUED USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND IS ON A BACKUP PLAN WITH SYRINGES. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE ALLEGED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CALL AND THE PATIENT ALLEGED ELEVATED BG THAT QUALIFIED AS A REPORTABLE ADVERSE EVENT.
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 | 42 YR | Life Threatening| R |