ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-09122
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 27, 2013
- Report Date
- June 26, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
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.
FOLLOW-UP #1: DATE OF SUBMISSION 10/25/2013. DEVICE EVALUATION: THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 10/16/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: TESTING CONFIRMED DELAYED/INTERMITTENT RESPONSES TO BUTTON PRESSES ON THE 'OK' BUTTON. MULTIPLE BUTTON PRESSES ARE REQUIRED BEFORE THE 'OK' BUTTON ENGAGES. THE 'UP', 'DOWN' AND 'CONTRAST' BUTTONS RESPOND TO BUTTON PRESSES. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE ON THE KEYPAD. REMOVED KEYPAD COVER TO CHECK CONDITION OF THE BUTTON CONTACTS. CONTAMINATION WAS PRESENT UNDER THE CONTACTS OF ALL BUTTONS. OBSERVED THE TEXT ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN IS DIM/FADED AND DISCOLORED AND DIFFICULT TO READ. THE CONTRAST SETTING IS SET AT '7'. INCREASED THE CONTRAST SETTING TO THE MAXIMUM OF '10' WITH LITTLE IMPROVEMENT OBSERVED. REPLACED FADED DISPLAY WITH TEST DISPLAY. THE TEST SCREEN IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND IS FULLY ILLUMINATED WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF FADING OR DISCOLORATION OF TEXT.
ON (B)(6) 2013, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A BUTTON/KEYPAD (TACTILE CHANGES/UNRESPONSIVE) ISSUE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294691 | ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR |