ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-08055
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 11, 2013
- Report Date
- May 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 07/29/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: PUMP HISTORY SHOWS PUMP WAS IN USE FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS. "PUMP NOT PRIMED" WARNINGS OBSERVED IN THE BLACK BOX FORCE READINGS DO NOT REACH ZERO. REWIND, LOAD CARTRIDGE, AND PRIME STEPS PERFORMED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO ALARMS. A FORCE SENSOR CALIBRATION TEST CONFIRMED THE SENSOR IS DETECTING CORRECT FORCE AT 5LBS. PUMP PASSED 29 HOUR FLOW ACCURACY TEST AND WAS FOUND TO BE DELIVERING WITHIN THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. NO LOSS OF PRIMES OCCURRED DURING TESTING. A LOSS OF PRIME WAS INDUCED AND THE PUMP GAVE THE APPROPRIATE VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALERT. THE PUMP WAS OPENED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE FORCE SENSOR CIRCUIT. 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.
THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. 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. THE PUMP USER GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE PATIENT TO PRIME THE PUMP UNTIL 5 DROPS ARE SEEN COMING FROM THE END OF THE TUBING. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.
THE PATIENT CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2013, REPORTING THAT THE PUMP WOULD NOT PRIME AND BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS ELEVATED TO OVER 1000 MG/DL. THE PATIENT INDICATED THAT THE PUMP WAS DISCONTINUED AND INJECTIONS WERE GIVEN TO TREAT THE BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. THE PATIENT REPORTED HAVING NO BATTERY FOR THE PUMP AT THE TIME OF THE CALL INTO ANIMAS AND THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PUMP DURING THE CALL. ANIMAS ATTEMPTED TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE PATIENT TO TROUBLESHOOT THE EVENT BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT THIS TIME. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON THE ALLEGATION THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED HYPERGLYCEMIA WHILE USING INSULIN PUMP THERAPY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262973 | ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | Life Threatening |