FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3300528 · Received August 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2531779-2013-13414
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 2013
Report Date
July 25, 2013
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K042873
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND DEVICE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 07/25/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: BATTERY COMPARTMENT CRACKED FROM THE THREADS TO THE PUMP CASE SEAL. THERE WERE INDICATIONS OF CORROSION INSIDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. OPENED PUMP TO INSPECT FOR THE MOISTURE, NO EVIDENCE OF INTERNAL MOISTURE WAS FOUND. A DIM PINK DISPLAY SCREEN WAS FOUND. OPENED PUMP TO TAKE AWAY A BAD DISPLAY SCREEN TO PERFORM A TEST WITH A NEW GOOD DISPLAY SCREEN. THE GOOD DISPLAY SCREEN IS SHOWING A STRONG CONTRAST AND CLEAR TEXT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE PUMP WAS RETURNED FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION AND THE EVALUATION REVEALED A DIM PINK DISPLAY AND MOISTURE CORROSION IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION COMPLETED ON 07/25/2013.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
406727 ANIMAS INSULIN INFUSION PUMP INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49