ANIMAS VIBE
Report
- Report Number
- 2531779-2016-31575
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 17, 2016
- Report Date
- October 26, 2016
- Manufacturer
- ANIMAS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MDS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P130007
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
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.
THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY PRODUCT ANALYSIS ON 12/12/2016 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: DURING INVESTIGATION, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS CRACKED AT THE THREADS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GRIP PAD TO THE SEAL. UNRELATED TO THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT, THE AUDIO BOLUS BUTTON COVER WAS TORN BUT STILL OPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT THREADS WERE STRIPPED AND WERE UNABLE TO BE SECURED. A TEST CAP WAS ABLE TO HOLD FOR TESTING.
ON (B)(6) 2016, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A CASING/CONDITION (CRACKED/DAMAGED CASING) ISSUE. IT WAS ALLEGED THAT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION HAS THE ABILITY TO RESULT IN A DELAY IN TREATMENT OR LONG TERM CESSATION IN DELIVERY IF THE DAMAGE IMPACTS THE POWER CIRCUIT OR CARTRIDGE COMPARTMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 761690 | ANIMAS VIBE | INSULIN INFUSION PUMP | MDS | ANIMAS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |