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

Device Problems Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Failure to Power Up (1476)

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.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.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2016, the reporter contacted animas alleging that the pump had no power.The reporter indicated that the battery cap was not secured appropriately at the time of the event and the cap was unable to be secured appropriately.The reporter indicated that the cap was unable to be removed from the pump as well.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

Follow-up #1: date of submission 09/08/2016.Device evaluation: the device has been returned and evaluated by product analysis on 08/13/2016 with the following findings: there were no unexpected pump reboot events observed in the pump's black box history.There were cracks in the battery compartment.The returned battery cap could not secure to the pump due to stripped threads.A test battery cap was able to fit to maintain an electrical connection.

• 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: 5791497
• MDR Text Key: 50119157
• Report Number: 2531779-2016-16005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: P130007
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/19/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/13/2016
• 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: 08/08/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Device Age: 10 MO
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/19/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2015
• 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
• Patient Age: 22 YR