ANIMAS VIBE
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-01670
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 18, 2013
- Report Date
- January 22, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FOLLOW-UP #1 DATE OF SUBMISSION 04/23/2013-DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE PUMP WAS OPENED AND THE KEYPAD FLEX AND CONNECTOR HAD MOISTURE RESIDUE ON THEM. INVESTIGATORS WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN AUDIBLE READING DUE TO UNRESPONSIVE CONTRAST BUTTON. INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THE THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO BUTTON PRESSES ON OK AND CONTRAST BUTTONS. THE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS RESPONDED APPROPRIATELY. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE KEYPAD. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED TO CHECK CONDITION OF THE BUTTON CONTACTS AND THERE WAS NO CONTAMINATION OR OTHER ANOMALIES FOUND. THE KEYPAD SYMBOLS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN, WHICH HAS NO EFFECT ON INSULIN DELIVERY.
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 DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2013 ALLEGING THE UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW AND OK KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE UNRESPONSIVE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION REMAINED UNRESOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58797 | ANIMAS VIBE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION | ANIMAS VIBE INSULIN PUMP |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |