ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-06856
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 22, 2013
- Report Date
- April 25, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. 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. 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) - DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: A REVIEW OF THE PUMP¿S HISTORY SHOWED THAT THE LAST BASAL DELIVERY WAS RECORDED ON (B)(4) 2013. NO ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF NORMAL USE WAS OBSERVED IN THE HISTORY. THE BASAL HISTORY SHOWED A CHANGE IN THE BASAL RATE ON (B)(4) 2013 FROM 4 UNITS PER HOUR TO 3 UNITS PER HOUR. THE TOTAL DAILY DOSES ADDED UP TO CORRECTLY REFLECT THE USER¿S PROGRAMMED BASAL RATE. DURING TESTING, THE PUMP POWERED ON NORMALLY AND DISPLAYED THE VERIFY SCREEN. THE UNIT WAS TESTED FOR 24 HOURS WITH NO ERRORS OR ALARMS. THE FORCE SENSOR CALIBRATION WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. A 29 HOUR FLOW ACCURACY TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE DELIVERING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. NO DELIVERY RELATED DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING TESTING. THE KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE TESTED AND ALL RESPONDED PROPERLY. THE PUMP¿S COVER WAS OPENED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE INTERNAL CIRCUIT BOARD.
ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT CONTACTED ANIMAS ALLEGING THAT SHE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) IN THE MORNINGS DOWN TO 46MG/DL WITH SWEATING AND CONFUSION. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY TREATS LOW BG WITH JUICE AND FOOD. CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT (CTS) REVIEWED THE PUMP WITH THE PATIENT AND FOUND ALL SETTINGS AND HISTORIES WERE CORRECT. CTS ADVISED THE PATIENT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING NOTED TO INDICATE THAT THE PUMP WAS OVER-DELIVERING, HOWEVER THE PATIENT STATED SHE HAD LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE PATIENT WAS ADVISED TO REVIEW BG MANAGEMENT WITH HER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED HYPOGLYCEMIA WHILE USING INSULIN PUMP THERAPY WITH THE ALLEGATION OF A NON-SPECIFIC PUMP MALFUNCTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226094 | ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Life Threatening |