Events

Recall of Device Recall Animas Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Animas Corporation.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    69293
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0136-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-06-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-10-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-09-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=130182
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    unknown device name - Product Code N/A
  • Reason
    Animas determined that the hebrew language translation in the vibe insulin infusion pump was incorrect and could lead to potential patient confusion. in addition, one line of hebrew text was omitted from the display screen.
  • Action
    A recall notification letter, dated June 2014, was sent to the recalling firm's sole customer, TriTech Biomed, in Israel, to notify them about the product, problem, and action to be taken. The distributor sent letters to their customers on July 16, 2014.

Device

Device Recall Animas Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number(s): 11220008 PMPW/OKIT,VIBE,BLU,mg,IL 11220108 PMPW/OKIT,VIBE,BLK,mg,IL 11220208 PMPW/OKIT,VIBE,SIL,mg,IL 11220408 PMPW/OKIT,VIBE,PGL,mg,IL 11220508 PMPW/OKIT,VIBE,LGN,mg,IL 11251008 REV KIT,VIBE,BLU,mg,IL 11251108 REV KIT,VIBE,BLK,mg,IL 11251208 REV KIT,VIBE,SIL,mg,IL 11251408 REV KIT,VIBE,PGL,mg,IL 11251508 REV KIT,VIBE,LGN,mg,IL 11451008 REV KIT,VIBEPL,BLU,mg,IL 11451108 REV KIT,VIBEPL,BLK,mg,IL 11451208 REV KIT,VIBEPL,SIL,mg,IL 11451408 REV KIT,VIBEPL,PGL,mg, IL 11451508 REV KIT,VIBEPL,LGN,mg,IL 11420008 PMPW/OKIT,VIBEPL,BLU,mg,IL 11420108 PMPW/OKIT,VIBEPL,BLK,mg,IL 11420208 PMPW/OKIT,VIBEPL,SIL,mg,IL 11420408 PMPW/OKIT,VIBEPL,PGL,mg,IL 11420508 PMPW/OKIT,VIBEPL,LGN,mg,IL
  • Distribution
    International Distribution in Israel only.
  • Product Description
    Animas Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump. || This product is indicated for continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin for the treatment of diabetes and has a continuous glucose monitoring feature.
  • Manufacturer
    Animas Corporation

Manufacturer

Animas Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Animas Corporation, 200 Lawrence Dr, West Chester PA 19380-3428
  • Source
    USFDA