ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2014-32115
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 10, 2014
- Report Date
- October 25, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032257
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE METER HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ANIMAS AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. 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.
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.
ON (B)(6) 2014, A REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS ALLEGING THAT THE THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOSS OF PRIME WARNINGS WITH THE SAME CARTRIDGE. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF AN ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721901 | ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 YR |