FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 3200873 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2531779-2013-09447
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 2013
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K032257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CARTRIDGE 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2013 REPORTING AN INSULIN LEAK AT THE CARTRIDGE AND INFUSION SET LUER CONNECTION. THE PATIENT INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOTED WHEN PRIMING THE TUBING AFTER A BATTERY CHANGE. THE PATIENT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN INSULIN SMELL ALL DAY LONG BUT DID NOT REALIZE THE INSULIN WAS COMING FROM THE CARTRIDGE CONNECTION. THE PATIENT REPORTED HAVING ELEVATED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS UP TO 275 MG/DL. THE REPORTED BLOOD GLUCOSE DOES NOT MEET ANIMAS CRITERIA FOR AN ADVERSE EVENT. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON THE ALLEGATION OF THE LUER CONNECTION LEAK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
303234 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR