FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3850077 · Received June 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
2531779-2014-15784
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 4, 2014
Report Date
May 26, 2014
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP #1 DATE OF SUBMISSION 08/07/2014-DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2014 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: EVALUATION REVEALED THAT INVESTIGATORS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NO DEFECT FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS ON (B)(6) 2014 ALLEGING THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE PATIENT ENTERED CARBOHYDRATE GRAMS INTO METER AND BOLUS RECOMMENDATION VARIES DESPITE HAVING A CONSTANT I:C RATIO AND IS CONFIDENT THAT THIS IS UNRELATED TO INSULIN ON BOARD (IOB) AND BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) VALUE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THEY ENTERED CARBOHYDRATES FOR DINNER AND LATER ENTERED ADDITIONAL CARBS FOR DESSERT AND PUMP WILL RECOMMEND NO INSULIN DESPITE BG BEING IN TARGET RANGE. THE PATIENT LOST FAITH IN THE METER AND INSISTING ON REPLACEMENT. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE DUE TO HISTORY SETTINGS ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
325748 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR