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

Device Problems Moisture Damage (1405); Inaccurate Delivery (2339)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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).

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2016, the reporter contacted animas, alleging a power (damage with moisture ingress) issue.This complaint is being reported because the user may be unaware that the pump has lost power, leading to under delivery.There was no indication that the product caused or contributed to an adverse event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Follow-up #1: date of submission 09/19/2016.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.Device evaluation: the device has been returned and evaluated by product analysis on 08/26/2016 with the following findings: review of the black box data revealed records of unexplained power on reset.On examination, the battery compartment was cracked as well as the pump case.Investigation confirmed the alleged damage.There was moisture corrosion inside the battery compartment.Investigation confirmed the alleged moisture ingress.The pump was exercised for 24 hours using the undamaged returned battery cap.Power on reset was not duplicated during the exercise.Leak testing confirmed moisture leakage at the damaged battery compartment and pump case.The pump was opened for further investigation and reveal moisture damage inside the pump on the printed circuit board and other internal components; no damage of the power circuit was found.

• 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: 5832170
• MDR Text Key: 52061024
• Report Number: 2531779-2016-17973
• 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: distributor,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/08/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 08/19/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Device Age: 9 MO
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/08/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/28/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/19/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/16/2015
• 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