ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2013-12011
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 26, 2013
- Report Date
- July 8, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042873
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN EVALUATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME. (B)(6).
THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 09/11/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE KEYPAD WAS FOUND TO BE TORN AWAY FROM THE DOWN ARROW AND OK KEYPAD BUTTONS. A DAMAGED KEYPAD 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 THE DAMAGED KEYPAD 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. THE KEYPAD BUTTONS RESPONDED TO BUTTON PRESSES AS EXPECTED. THE KEYPAD COVER WAS REMOVED AND THE CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND UNDER THE KEY CONTACTS.
ON (B)(6) 2013, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A BUTTON/KEYPAD (TACTILE CHANGES/UNRESPONSIVE) ISSUE. THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THE UP, DOWN, AND OK BUTTONS WERE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 353920 | ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |