ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2014-19002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 3, 2014
- Report Date
- June 29, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032257
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
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.
ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A SITE/SET/CART (AIR BUBBLES/LEAK) ISSUE. THE REPORTER ALLEGED THAT THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE CARTRIDGE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS OCCURRED WITH MULTIPLE CARTRIDGES. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389398 | ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE | INSULIN PUMP CARTRIDGE | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 YR |