FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS VIBE

MDR report key: 4220322 · Received November 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
2531779-2014-31178
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2014
Report Date
October 15, 2014
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 12/20/2014 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED MOISTURE IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE PUMP WAS UNABLE TO POWER ON AND WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE DUE TO THE MOISTURE. THE COMPLAINT OF A SUSPEND ISSUE COULD NOT BE INVESTIGATED TO INABILITY TO POWER ON THE PUMP. (B)(4).

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. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A HISTORY/SETTINGS (SUSPEND) ISSUE. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN ALARM OCCURRING AT THE TIME OF THE SUSPEND ISSUE AND NO EVIDENCE OF USE ERROR TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED SUSPEND ISSUE. 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
704145 ANIMAS VIBE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR