FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3233705 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2531779-2013-11276
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Report Date
July 2, 2013
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANIMAS HAS REQUESTED THE SUBJECT PRODUCTS TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION HOWEVER THE PRODUCTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RETURNED OR EVALUATED. IF ANIMAS RECEIVES THE PRODUCT ANIMAS WILL INFORM THE FDA OF ANY PRODUCTS THAT FAIL EVALUATION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP # 1 DATE OF SUBMISSION 09/25/2013 - DEVICE EVALUATION:THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS 09/03/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD COVER WAS FOUND TO BE PEELING AT THE UP ARROW BUTTON. DURING TESTING, THE CONTRAST KEYPAD BUTTON WAS FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE, WHICH HAS NO EFFECT ON INSULIN DELIVERY; ALL OTHER KEYPAD BUTTONS RESPONDED APPROPRIATELY. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION FOUND UNDER THE UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW AND CONTRAST 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 BUTTON/KEYPAD (TACTILE CHANGE PRIOR TO DAMAGE) ISSUE. THE REPORTER ALLEGED THAT THE KEYPAD WAS PEELING AND INTERMITTENTLY UNRESPONSIVE. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
333481 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR