MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANIMAS CORPORATION ANIMAS VIBE; INSULIN INFUSION PUMP

Device Problems Crack (1135); Material Discolored (1170); Device Stops Intermittently (1599)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: the pump has been returned and evaluated by product analysis on 07/07/2016 with the following findings: investigation revealed an intermittently responsive audio bolus button.Upon removal of the bolus button cover, contaminants were found on the contact.In addition, the battery compartment was cracked and the display was dim and discolored.Animas has conducted a review of the device history record for this pump and confirmed that it was operating within required specifications at the time of release.(b)(6).

Event Description

The pump was returned for investigation.This report is made based on results of investigation completed on 07/07/2016.Investigation revealed an intermittently responsive audio bolus button.In addition, the battery compartment was cracked and the display was dim and discolored.

• Brand Name: ANIMAS VIBE
• Type of Device: INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANIMAS CORPORATION; 200 lawrence dr; west chester PA 19380 3428
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANIMAS CORPORATION; 200 lawrence dr; west chester PA 19380 3428
• Manufacturer Contact: karin sargrad ; 200 lawrence dr; west chester, PA 19380-3428 ; 4843561808
• MDR Report Key: 5830545
• MDR Text Key: 51933652
• Report Number: 2531779-2016-17870
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P130007
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/07/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/28/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/01/2016
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Device Age: 38 MO
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/14/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1