FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS VIBE

MDR report key: 4192410 · Received October 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
2531779-2014-29959
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2014
Report Date
October 6, 2014
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON (B)(4) 2014 AS FOLLOWS: THE KEYPAD RUBBER WAS FOUND TO BE UNDAMAGED. ALL KEYPAD BUTTONS RESPONDED PROPERLY TO TESTING. THE KEYPAD WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND NO CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO ANY OF THE KEY CONTACTS. 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.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A BUTTON/KEYPAD (TACTILE CHANGES/UNRESPONSIVE) ISSUE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE UP, DOWN, AND OK KEYPAD BUTTONS WERE UNDER RESPONSIVE AND DENIED DAMAGE TO THE KEYPAD OR MOISTURE AND CORROSION IN THE PUMP. 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. THIS REPORT IS MADE UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION ON THE PART OF ANIMAS OF ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
671314 ANIMAS VIBE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR