BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

    MDR report key: 4171709 · Received October 14, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2531779-2014-29203
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    October 14, 2014
    Report Date
    October 1, 2014
    Manufacturer
    ANIMAS CORPORATION
    Product Code
    LZG
    PMA / PMN Number
    K032257
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEVICE EVALUATION: THE CARTRIDGE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 11/13/2014 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CARTRIDGE WAS PERFORMED. NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS WERE NOTED. A FORCE TEST AND FILL TEST WERE PERFORMED WITH NO FAILURES OBSERVED. THE CARTRIDGE FORCE READINGS WERE CONFIRMED TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS; NO FAILURES WERE NOTED RELATED TO THE LOSS OF PRIME COMPLAINT. 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEVICE EVALUATION: A RETAIN SAMPLE FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER WAS TESTED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CARTRIDGE WAS PERFORMED. NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS WERE NOTED. A FILL TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH NO AIR BUBBLES BEING FORMED INSIDE THE CARTRIDGE. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH NO LEAKS OBSERVED FROM THE LUER CONNECTION, O-RINGS, OR ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE CARTRIDGE. THE CARTRIDGE FORCE READINGS WERE CONFIRMED TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS; NO FAILURES WERE NOTED RELATED TO THE LOSS OF PRIME COMPLAINT. EACH CARTRIDGE LOT IS SUBJECTED TO A STATISTICAL SAMPLING PLAN AND MUST PASS TESTING FOR FORCE, CRACKS, AND FOREIGN MATERIAL PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE RETAIN CARTRIDGE PASSED A LOT REVIEW.

    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. 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING THAT THE SAME CARTRIDGE CAUSED MULTIPLE LOSS OF PRIME WARNINGS. 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
    650158 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION D200088

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 62 YR