ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-04410
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 17, 2013
- Report Date
- March 22, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 03/22/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS:INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DISPLAY SCREEN IS FADED AND DISCOLORED AND THE DISPLAY LENS IS CRACKED. THE DISPLAY WAS REPLACED WITH A TEST DISPLAY AND THE CONTRAST RETURNED TO NORMAL WITH NO SIGNS OF FADING OR DISCOLORATION. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, EVALUATION REVEALED A CRACKED BATTERY COMPARTMENT, WHICH HAS NO EFFECT ON INSULIN DELIVERY FUNCTION. THE USER GUIDE WARNS THAT CRACKS, CHIPS, OR DAMAGE TO THE PUMP MAY IMPACT THE BATTERY CONTACT AND/OR THE WATERPROOF FEATURE OF THE PUMP. 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. (B)(4).
THE PUMP WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DISPLAY SCREEN IS FADED AND DISCOLORED AND THE DISPLAY LENS IS CRACKED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION COMPLETED ON 03/22/2013.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166279 | ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |