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

Device Problem Failure to Prime (1492)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The pump has been returned to animas.Evaluation has not yet been completed.When evaluation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.No conclusion can be made at this time.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2016, the reporter contacted animas, alleging a prime (loss of prime) issue.This complaint is being reported because the reported issue was not resolved with troubleshooting.There was no indication that the product caused or contributed to an adverse event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: the pump has been returned and evaluated by product analysis on 03/11/2016 with the following findings: a review of the pump¿s black box showed evidence of multiple loss of prime warnings ((b)(4)) with low non-zero force.During testing, the pump successfully completed the rewind, load, prime sequence with no loss of prime warnings occurring.The pump was exercised for 24 hours with no loss of prime occurring.The force sensor calibration was found to be within required specification.The loss of prime issue was shown in the pump history but was not duplicated during investigation.

• 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: 5440123
• MDR Text Key: 38824046
• Report Number: 2531779-2016-03975
• 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: 02/04/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/16/2016
• 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: 02/09/2016
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Device Age: 4 MO
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/04/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/11/2015
• 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