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

Device Problem Poor Quality Image (1408)

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.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2016, the reporter contacted animas, alleging a display (dim/fading/color spectrum) issue.There was no indication that the product caused or contributed to an adverse event.This complaint is being reported because the issue may impact the user's ability to read some or all of the information on the screen which may result in over or under delivery.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: the pump has been returned and evaluated by product analysis on 08/04/2016 with the following findings: during investigation, the pump was powered on and the display was found to be dim, faded and discolored.Unrelated to the complaint, investigation revealed multiple cracks in the battery compartment.Also unrelated to the display issue, a crack in the pump case was observed between the case seal and keypad.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.

• 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: 5814133
• MDR Text Key: 50822467
• Report Number: 2531779-2016-17090
• 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: consumer,foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/01/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/21/2016
• 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: 08/02/2016
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/01/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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: 52 YR