FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3201735 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2531779-2013-09531
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Report Date
June 7, 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

FOLLOW-UP #1 DATE OF SUBMISSION (B)(4) 2013 DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DIM AND DISCOLORED DISPLAY SCREEN. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, EVALUATION REVEALED A CRACKED BATTERY COMPARTMENT, WHICH HAS NO EFFECT ON INSULIN DELIVERY FUNCTION. THE USER GUIDE WARNS THAT CRACKS, CHIPS, OR DAMAGE TO THE PUMP MAY IMPACT THE BATTERY CONTACT AND/OR THE WATERPROOF FEATURE OF THE PUMP. ALSO UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, THE AUDIO BOLUS BUTTON WAS FOUND TO BE TORN BUT WAS STILL FOUND TO BE RESPONSIVE TO BUTTON PRESSES. A DAMAGED BUTTON COVER WILL PERMIT CONTAMINATION TO PERMEATE THE BUTTONS WHICH WILL HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON BUTTON FUNCTION. THIS SITUATION IS NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN AN ADVERSE EVENT AS A DAMAGED BUTTON SHOULD BE CLEARLY VISIBLE AND WARNS THE PATIENT TO DISCONTINUE USING THE PUMP. THE OWNER'S BOOKLET INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CALL ANIMAS CUSTOMER SERVICE IF THE USER SUSPECTS THAT THE PRODUCT IS DAMAGED. THIS REPORT IS MADE UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION ON THE PART OF ANIMAS OF ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DIM AND DISCOLORED DISPLAY SCREEN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION COMPLETED ON (B)(4) 2013.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
302895 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1