Re: [IP] RE:Animus Pump problem
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Tom Mmm <email @ redacted> wrote:
> I select PRIME, then continue and immediately release. I
> hear the pump bolus for one unit. The total shown on the pump is now 87
> units remaining in the cartridge. It shows 0 units were primed (which is
> false)
> since the total has moved from 88 units down to 87.
>
> I believe the pump firmware needs to be fixed to be accurate and reflect
> what the pump is actually doing.
>
> First, the occlusion detection was false. I have seen this happen
> periodically. My guesss is about every 2 months, it claims an occlusion
> during a bolus.
>
> Secondly, the report on the priming is inaccurate, which would make an
> important difference if... I did not disconnect. Since it would have
> delivered an additional unit of insulin but was not accounted for.
>
Have you reported this to www.fda.gov? I believe there is a place on
their web site where such reports can be filed, and I'm sure that such
reports will get the attention of the appropriate staff members.
--
George E Eberhardt
(732) 224-8988
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