FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3193046 · Received June 27, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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