ANIMAS VIBE
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2014-21134
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 23, 2014
- Report Date
- July 15, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2014 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: THE PUMP WAS EXAMINED AND FOUND THAT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS CRACKED FROM THE THREADS TO THE PUMP SEAL. DURING TESTING, THE PUMP WAS ABLE TO POWER ON WITHOUT ISSUES. THE PUMP WAS OPENED AND MOISTURE WAS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE PUMP. UNRELATED TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND MOISTURE ISSUES, EVALUATION REVEALED THE INTERNAL CLOCK BATTERY ON THE PCB BOARD HAD FAILED. THE PUMP WOULD NOT RETAIN THE USER PROGRAMMED DATE AND TIME SETTINGS UPON REMOVAL OF THE PRIMARY AA BATTERY. WHEN A NEW AA BATTERY IS INSERTED THE PUMP DISPLAYS THE DEFAULT DATE AND TIME WHICH MUST BE MANUALLY CONFIRMED (OR RESET) BY THE USER IN ORDER TO PROCEED. 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. (B)(6).
THE PUMP WAS RETURNED TO ANIMAS. PRODUCT ANALYSIS EVALUATED THE PUMP AND FOUND THAT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS CRACKED AND MOISTURE WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE PUMP. THIS REPORT IS MADE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF EVALUATION COMPLETED ON (B)(4) 2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432354 | ANIMAS VIBE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR |