ANIMAS VIBE
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2015-21258
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 26, 2015
- Report Date
- June 10, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- P130007
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
FOLLOW-UP #1 DATE OF SUBMISSION 07/23/2015-DEVICE EVALUATION: THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 07/08/2015 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: DURING INVESTIGATION, A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PUMP REVEALED A CRACK IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT BELOW THE BUMPER PAD AND ON THE SIDE, EXTENDING FROM THE THREADS TOWARDS THE CASE SEAL. MOISTURE CORROSION WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED AND A BATTERY COMPARTMENT LEAK WAS FOUND. THE PUMP CASE WAS REMOVED AND NO EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE PUMP. UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT, INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AUDIO BOLUS BUTTON COVER WAS TORN/PUNCTURED. THE AUDIO BOLUS BUTTON WAS DIFFICULT TO PRESS, BUT RESPONDED APPROPRIATELY TO BUTTON PRESSES. THE BUTTON COVER WAS REMOVED AND THE BUTTON SLUG WAS FOUND TO BE MISALIGNED. THERE WAS MOISTURE FOUND IN THE BOLUS BUTTON ASSEMBLY.
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. (B)(6).
ON (B)(6) 2015, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A CASING/CONDITION (CRACKED/DAMAGED CASING) ISSUE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT HAD A SMALL CRACK. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414942 | ANIMAS VIBE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |