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

Device Problem Failure to Prime (1492)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The cartridge 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 prime (loss of prime) issue.There was no indication that the product caused or contributed to an adverse event.This complaint is being reported because the reported issue may lead to under delivery of insulin.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Device evaluation: the device has been returned and evaluated by product analysis on 02/14/2017 with the following findings: multiple loss of prime warnings with low non zero and zero force were observed in the black box.The pump was exercised for 24 hours without loss of prime duplicated.Force calibration passed.The pump was opened with no damage, defect or contamination found inside the pump.Unrelated to the original complaint, the battery compartment was noted to be cracked.

• 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: 6244672
• MDR Text Key: 64941405
• Report Number: 2531779-2017-00975
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10840406100334
• UDI-Public: 0110840406100334
• 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: 12/15/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/11/2017
• 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: 02/06/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2016
• 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: 14 YR