BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

    MDR report key: 3822370 · Received May 20, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2531779-2014-14282
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 20, 2014
    Report Date
    May 14, 2014
    Manufacturer
    ANIMAS CORPORATION
    Product Code
    LZG
    PMA / PMN Number
    K032257
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MI, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4)-DEVICE EVALUATION: THE CARTRIDGE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2014 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE CARTRIDGE WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CARTRIDGE WAS PERFORMED. NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS WERE NOTED. A FILL TEST AND FORCE TEST WERE PERFORMED WITH NO FAILURES OBSERVED.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    FOLLOW-UP # 1 DATE OF SUBMISSION 06/09/2014 - DEVICE EVALUATION: A RETAINED SAMPLE OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: A RETAIN SAMPLE FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER WAS TESTED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CARTRIDGE WAS PERFORMED. NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS WERE NOTED. A LEAK TEST, FORCE TEST, AND FILL TEST WERE PERFORMED WITH NO FAILURES OBSERVED OR FLUID OBSERVED LEAKING OUT AT THE PLUNGER END OF THE CARTRIDGE. EACH CARTRIDGE LOT IS SUBJECTED TO A STATISTICAL SAMPLING PLAN AND MUST PASS TESTING FOR FORCE (OCCLUSION AND LOSS OF PRIME), CRACKS, AND FOREIGN MATERIAL PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE DEVICE 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. EACH CARTRIDGE LOT IS SUBJECTED TO A STATISTICAL SAMPLING PLAN AND MUST PASS TESTING FOR FORCE (OCCLUSION AND LOSS OF PRIME), CRACKS, AND FOREIGN MATERIAL PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A PRIME (LOSS OF PRIME) ISSUE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE LOSS OF PRIME WARNINGS HAD OCCURRED. 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
    298438 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION D200040

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 40 YR