Recall of IR 1200 Insulin 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
    30166
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0211-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-11-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-03-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Pump, Infusion, Insulin - Product Code LZG
  • Reason
    Suspend mode not functioning properly.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued a notice entitled 'Important Safety Information Regarding the Animas IR 1200 Pump' dated 9/28/04 to the health care professionals and distributors. The letter informed the reader of the problem and to use an alternate feature. Health care professionals should notify patients of the problem.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model IR 1200
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The products are shipped to diabetic supply companies in FK, NE, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX, VA, and WA then further shipped to patients nationwide. The products were shipped to government accounts in IL, MD, and SC. The product was also shipped to a supply company in Israel.
  • Product Description
    IR 1200 Insulin Pump. IPX8 Rx only. Label P/N 400-125-00 Revision C.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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