ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-10480
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 12, 2013
- Report Date
- June 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, PRODUCT INVESTIGATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. ONCE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME. 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.
FOLLOW-UP # 1 DATE OF SUBMISSION 08/06/2013 - DEVICE EVALUATION:THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 07/15/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY INTACT. DURING TESTING, THE UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW AND CONTRAST KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE AND REQUIRED MULTIPLE BUTTON PRESSES TO ELICIT A RESPONSE; THE DOWN ARROW AND CONTRAST BUTTONS WERE HARD TO PRESS AND REQUIRED INCREASED FORCE TO ENGAGE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION FOUND UNDER ALL KEY CONTACTS. 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.
ON (B)(6) 2013, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A KEYPAD ISSUE. REPORTEDLY, THE OK AND DOWN BUTTONS ARE NOT RESPONDING CONSISTENTLY TO USER INPUT. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE SUBJECT PUMP. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT MISUSE, MOISTURE, OR CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE PUMP IS BEING RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT ISSUE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE ISSUE REMAINED UNRESOLVED AT THE TIME OF TROUBLESHOOTING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322206 | ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |