FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS VIBE

MDR report key: 3463249 · Received November 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2531779-2013-20425
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2013
Report Date
October 29, 2013
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP #1: DATE OF SUBMISSION 12/26/2013. DEVICE EVALUATION: THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 12/09/2013 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: ON EXAMINATION, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE ON THE KEYPAD. TESTING CONFIRMED INTERMITTENT RESPONSES TO BUTTON PRESSES ON THE 'UP', 'DOWN' AND 'CONTRAST' BUTTONS. MULTIPLE BUTTON PRESSES WITH INCREASED FORCE APPLIED ARE REQUIRED BEFORE THE 'UP', 'DOWN' AND 'CONTRAST' BUTTONS ENGAGE. THE 'OK' BUTTON RESPONDS TO USER INPUT. THE KEYPAD COVER WAS REMOVED TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE BUTTON CONTACTS, WHICH REVEALED CONTAMINATION UNDER THE 'UP', 'DOWN' AND 'CONTRAST' CONTACTS. THERE WAS NO CONTAMINATION FOUND UNDER THE 'OK' CONTACT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, A DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED ANIMAS ALLEGING THAT THE UP, DOWN, AND OK BUTTONS WERE UNRESPONSIVE. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF AN ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
586011 ANIMAS VIBE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1