ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-04018
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 10, 2013
- Report Date
- January 22, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE PUMP BLACK BOX SHOWED MULTIPLE "NO CARTRIDGE DETECTED" WARNINGS. THE PUMP FAILED TO DETECT THE CARTRIDGE DURING THE LOAD CARTRIDGE PHASE. A FORCE SENSOR CALIBRATION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND THAT THE FORCE SENSOR WAS OUT OF CALIBRATION. THE PUMP WAS OPENED AND CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED IN THE FORCE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THE FORCE SENSOR CIRCUIT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED SOLDER CONNECTION AT THE FORCE SENSOR PINS. UNRELATED TO THE FORCE SENSOR ISSUE, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE USER GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE PATIENT THAT CRACKS, CHIPS, OR DAMAGE TO THE PUMP MAY IMPACT THE BATTERY CONTACT AND / OR THE WATERPROOF FEATURE OF THE PUMP. ALSO UNRELATED TO THE ISSUE, EVALUATION REVEALED THE INTERNAL CLOCK BATTERY ON THE PCB BOARD HAD FAILED. THE PUMP WOULD NOT RETAIN THE USER PROGRAMMED DATE AND TIME SETTINGS UPON REMOVAL OF THE PRIMARY AA BATTERY. WHEN A NEW AA BATTERY IS INSERTED THE PUMP DISPLAYS THE DEFAULT DATE AND TIME WHICH MUST BE MANUALLY CONFIRMED (OR RESET) BY THE USER IN ORDER TO PROCEED. THIS REPORT IS MADE UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION ON THE PART OF ANIMAS OF ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE.
THE PATIENT CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2013 REPORTING THAT THE PUMP DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE CARTRIDGE WHEN LOADED. THE PATIENT STATED THAT WHEN THE PUMP IS LOADED THE MOTOR DID NOT STOP AND CONTINUED TO SPIN UNTIL INSULIN WAS EXPELLED FROM THE PUMP. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON THE ALLEGATION THAT THE PUMP DISPENSED INSULIN DURING THE LOAD CARTRIDGE STEP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149964 | ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 YR |