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

Device Problem No Display/Image (1183)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

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.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2016, the reporter contacted animas alleging that the display screen was blank.There was no indication that the device caused or contributed to an adverse event.This complaint is being reported because the issue may result in an inability to use the product which may lead to long term cessation of delivery.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 01/31/2017 with the following findings: on investigation, the pump powered on and the display became illuminated per normal operation.Investigation did not duplicate the complaint.Unrelated to the original complaint, the display screen was examined and confirmed to be dim/faded and discolored and the battery compartment was noted to be cracked.

• 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: 6221656
• MDR Text Key: 64057259
• Report Number: 2531779-2017-00200
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/13/2016

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
• Other Device ID Number: 1-MCBC-3762
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/11/2017
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Device Age: 24 MO
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/04/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/16/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/17/2014
• 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