FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 3802781 · Received May 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
2531779-2014-13105
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2014
Report Date
May 5, 2014
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
PMA / PMN Number
K032257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CARTRIDGE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS FOR EVALUATION. 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. (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, THE DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED ANIMAS FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE AND TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT A LOSS OF PRIME HAD OCCURRED. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY NOT CONNECTED TO THE PUMP AT THE TIME OF THE LOSS OF PRIME. THE REPORTER NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN RE-FILLING CARTRIDGES, HOWEVER THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF PRIME COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DURING TROUBLESHOOTING. 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
280845 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN PUMP CARTRIDGE LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1