ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-07460
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 31, 2013
- Report Date
- May 7, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. 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. (B)(6).
FOLLOW-UP # 1 (B)(4)-DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD COVER WAS PEELING AT THE OK BUTTON. DURING TESTING, THE UP ARROW AND DOWN ARROW KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. THE OK AND CONTRAST KEYPAD BUTTONS RESPONDED APPROPRIATELY. DURING INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND UNDER ALL KEY CONTACTS. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, EVALUATION REVEALED A CRACKED BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE DISPLAY SCREEN WAS FOUND TO BE FADED; A TEST SCREEN WAS INSTALLED AND DISPLAYED APPROPRIATELY. 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.
ON (B)(6) 2013, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A BUTTON/KEYPAD (TACTILE CHANGE PRIOR TO DAMAGE) ISSUE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UP ARROW KEYPAD BUTTON WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND THE KEYPAD WAS PEELING/TORN/WORN. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF THE TACTILE CHANGES OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE DAMAGE TO THE KEYPAD. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241944 | ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |