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

Device Problem Battery Problem (2885)

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 power (battery life) issue.This complaint is being reported as the issue may result in a long term cessation of insulin delivery if the user is unable to resolve the alarm.There was no indication that the product caused or contributed to an adverse event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: the device has been returned and evaluated by product analysis on 08/05/2016 with the following findings: frequent low battery warnings were observed.Short battery life was observed in the black box data.The pump electrical current draws were high.When the cgm (continuous glucose monitoring) board was disconnected from the pump, the current draws returned to normal.No damages were found to the cgm board.

• 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: 5794042
• MDR Text Key: 50302794
• Report Number: 2531779-2016-16135
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P130007
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/25/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/14/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Other Device ID Number: 011084040610007521800464816
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/06/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Device Age: 1 MO
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/25/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/16/2016
• 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: 21 YR
• Patient Weight: 124