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Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2019, the reporter contacted animas, alleging a power (battery life) issue; shorter than expected battery life.There is no indication the alleged product issue caused or contributed to an adverse event.This complaint is being reported because the issue may result in a long-term cessation of insulin delivery if the user is unable to resolve the alarm.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 18-mar-2019 with the following findings: frequent low battery warnings were observed in the black box and alarm history.The black box data revealed the battery voltage following battery change is "low".The pump's electrical currents were evaluated and determined to be within specifications.Low voltage in replacement battery.Investigation did not duplicate the complaint.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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