FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3180548 · Received June 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
2531779-2013-08649
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2013
Date of Event
May 29, 2013
Report Date
May 31, 2013
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS 08/12/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY INTACT; THERE WAS NO PEELING OR DAMAGE OBSERVED. DURING TESTING, THE UP ARROW AND CONTRAST KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE AND REQUIRED MULTIPLE BUTTON PRESSES WITH INCREASED FORCE TO ELICIT A RESPONSE; THE DOWN ARROW AND OK KEYPAD BUTTON RESPONDED APPROPRIATELY. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION FOUND UNDER ALL KEY CONTACTS. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A BUTTON/KEYPAD (TACTILE CHANGES/UNRESPONSIVE) ISSUE WITH THE UP ARROW BUTTON. 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
280221 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1