FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS VIBE

MDR report key: 4871389 · Received June 26, 2015

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

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. (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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