FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS VIBE

MDR report key: 3871869 · Received June 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2531779-2014-16936
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2014
Report Date
June 9, 2014
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP 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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 09/04/2014 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS CRACKED. THE PUMP CASE WAS REMOVED AND NO EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE DAMAGE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE PUMP. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION INSIDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED AND A BATTERY COMPARTMENT LEAK WAS FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A CASING/CONDITION (CRACKED/DAMAGED CASING) ISSUE. THE DISTRIBUTOR ALLEGED THAT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS CRACKED/DAMAGED. 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
349678 ANIMAS VIBE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1