FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3222980 · Received July 12, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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