FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS VIBE

MDR report key: 3210935 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2531779-2013-09807
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Report Date
June 10, 2013
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANIMAS HAS CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS PUMP AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. DEVICE EVALUATION: ON EXAMINATION, THE PUMP WAS INTACT WITHOUT VISIBLE DAMAGE. THE BATTERY CAP THAT WAS RETURNED WITH THE PUMP FOR INVESTIGATION WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WHEN SECURED TO THE PUMP. THE PUMP WAS NOT ABLE TO POWER ON. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED WHICH REVEALED A LEAK AT THE DISPLAY LENS. THE PUMP WAS OPENED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REVEALED MOISTURE CORROSION ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND INTERIOR COMPONENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT CONTACTED ANIMAS STATING ON (B)(6) 2013 AFTER HE WENT SWIMMING, THE DISPLAY SCREEN WAS FOGGY AND THE PUMP POWERED OFF. THE PUMP REPORTEDLY WAS UNABLE TO TO POWER BACK UP. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE ALLEGED POWER ISSUE WITH THE PUMP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
312116 ANIMAS VIBE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR