Battery Caps used with OneTouch Ping Glucose Monitoring System. The pump is used to help maintain blood glucose targets.
FDA Recall Z-0291-2009 · Posted 2008-11-25
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Recalling FirmAnimas Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLZG
Date Initiated2008-08-04
Date Terminated2010-02-04
Product Quantity251 units
Reason for Recall
Unintentional rebooting: Pump products exhibit an intermittent loss of power due intermittent loss of contact between battery cap and battery canister resulting in the device resetting. The failure of the battery cap may result in failure of the device to administer insulin therapy which may result in hyperglycemia.
Firm Action
The recalling firm issued a notification letter to the patients with insulin pumps on 8/5/08 to inform them of the problem and that they needed to replace the battery. The recalling firm contacted OneTouch Ping users by telephone on 8/5/08 for this issue and another issue. The recalling firm issued letters to distributors informing them of the problem and notified customers to replace the batteries. In addition, a letter was issued to physicians to alert them of the situation with regard to current patients. Consumers can contact 1-800-423-4087 for additional information or questions.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution including USA (AR, CA, FL, KY, LA, MA, NE, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, and UT) and countries of Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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