ANIMAS VIBE
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2014-20557
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 18, 2014
- Report Date
- July 6, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EI
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 09/08/2014 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED AND A BOLUS BUTTON LEAK WAS FOUND. THE PUMP CASE WAS REMOVED AND MOISTURE DAMAGE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE PUMP. ANIMAS HAS CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS PUMP AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS OPERATING WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE.
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.
ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A CASING/CONDITION (MOISTURE INGRESS) ISSUE. THE REPORTER ALLEGED THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE/CORROSION IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT NO PHYSICAL PUMP DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422742 | ANIMAS VIBE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 YR |