FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 6510014 · Received April 20, 2017

Report

Report Number
2531779-2017-08137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 20, 2017
Report Date
March 29, 2017
Manufacturer
ANIMAS CORPORATION
Product Code
LZG
UDI-DI
10840406100129
PMA / PMN Number
K032257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. A RETAINED SAMPLE OF THE SAME CARTRIDGE LOT NUMBER D200358 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. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2017, THE REPORTER CONTACTED ANIMAS, ALLEGING A PRIME (UNABLE TO PRIME) ISSUE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. THIS ISSUE IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE IT MAY RESULT IN A LONG TERM CESSATION OF INSULIN DELIVERY IF THE USER IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ALARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
289064 ANIMAS INSULIN CARTRIDGE INSULIN INFUSION PUMP LZG ANIMAS CORPORATION D200358 10840406100129

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR