BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

    MDR report key: 4233880 · Received November 6, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2531779-2014-31811
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 6, 2014
    Report Date
    October 22, 2014
    Manufacturer
    ANIMAS CORPORATION
    Product Code
    LZG
    PMA / PMN Number
    K032257
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    OH, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PATIENT

    Narratives

    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.

    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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    ON (B)(6) 2014, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOSS OF PRIME WARNINGS WITH THE SAME CARTRIDGE. 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
    713764 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION D200074

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 12 YR