ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2016-10102
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 17, 2016
- Report Date
- May 4, 2016
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LZG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032257
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
FOLLOW-UP #1: DATE OF SUBMISSION 06/20/2016. DEVICE EVALUATION: NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. A RETAINED SAMPLE OF THE SAME CARTRIDGE LOT NUMBER D200276 WAS EVALUATED AND TESTED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: A LOT REVIEW INVESTIGATION OF THE INCOMING CARTRIDGES PER LOT WAS COMPLETED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THIS LOT AND ENSURED THAT ALL CARTRIDGES PASSED FOR THIS LOT. THE RETAINED CARTRIDGE SAMPLE WAS FOUND TO PASS THE VISUAL INSPECTION AND THE FILL, FORCE, AND LEAK TESTING. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND RELATED TO LOSS OF PRIME. 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.
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.
ON (B)(6) 2016, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A PRIME (LOSS OF PRIME) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315795 | ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | LZG | ANIMAS CORPORATION | D200276 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR |