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

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Hypoglycemia (1912)

Event Date 09/08/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The pump has not been returned to animas.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 patient experienced a low blood glucose (bg) that same morning and contacted the paramedics.No further information was provided; the reporter did not specify any bg values, signs or symptoms, or what treatment was administered.Troubleshooting could not be completed at the time of the call to animas.Customer technical support made attempts to contact the reporter for additional information and troubleshooting, without success.This complaint is being reported based on the allegation that the patient experienced hypoglycemia requiring medical intervention of unknown cause and the pump could not be ruled out as a contributing factor.

• 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: 6000833
• MDR Text Key: 56497303
• Report Number: 2531779-2016-27581
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10840406100181
• UDI-Public: 0110840406100181
• 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
• Report Date: 09/08/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/05/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Other Device ID Number: 1-MCBC-3762
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Device Age: 1 MO
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/08/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2016
• 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 Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 32 YR