FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS VIBE

MDR report key: 3188188 · Received June 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
2531779-2013-08932
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2013
Date of Event
May 31, 2013
Report Date
May 31, 2013
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP #1: DATE OF SUBMISSION 10/10/2013. DEVICE EVALUATION: THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 09/19/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS:.TESTING CONFIRMED NO RESPONSE TO BUTTON PRESSES ON THE 'UP','DOWN' AND 'CONTRAST' BUTTONS. MULTIPLE BUTTON PRESSES WITH INCREASED FORCE APPLIED ARE REQUIRED BEFORE THE 'OK' BUTTON ENGAGES. OBSERVED DAMAGE TO THE KEYPAD. THE KEYPAD COVER IS TORN OFF AT THE 'CONTRAST', 'UP' AND 'DOWN' BUTTONS, EXPOSING THE BUTTON CONTACTS. REMOVED THE KEYPAD COVER TO CHECK CONDITION OF THE BUTTON CONTACTS. CONTAMINATION WAS PRESENT UNDER THE 'UP','DOWN' AND 'OK' BUTTON CONTACTS. THE 'CONTRAST' BUTTON CONTACT IS MISSING. OBSERVED THE 'UP' BUTTON CONTACT IS INVERTED.

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

THE DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2013 AND REPORTED THE UP AND DOWN ARROW KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE UNRESPONSIVE. THERE IS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE ALLEGED KEYPAD RESPONSE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
287375 ANIMAS VIBE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1