ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2014-30888
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 30, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 12, 2014
- Report Date
- October 12, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080639
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE PUMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS. 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 AND ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) OF 280 MG/DL WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN/VOMITING, POLYDYPSIA, NAUSEA, SYMPTOMS OF DEHYDRATION AND RAPID, DEEP BREATHING/SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND/OR CHEST PAIN AND AN UNSPECIFIED LEVEL OF KETONES ASSOCIATED WITH A POWER ISSUE AND DAMAGE TO THE PUMP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DISCONTINUED PUMP THERAPY, AND SELF-TREATED WITH 12 UNITS OF INSULIN VIA SYRINGE WHICH BROUGHT THEIR BG TO 215 MG/DL. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING WITH CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT (CTS), IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CAP AND MOISTURE/CORROSION OBSERVED INSIDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED HYPERGLYCEMIA DUE TO NO POWER TO THE INSULIN PUMP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 697546 | ONETOUCHPING GLUCOSEMGMTSYSTEM | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 YR | Life Threatening |