Device recall: Animas Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump and System. These products are indicated for continuous subcutaneous infusion of…
Class II FDA enforcement event 69296. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Animas determined that keypad wear over time was contributing to an increased complaint rate associated with damaged keypads on the Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump and System. Animas has implemented an improvement to the keypad related to the material used to reduce susceptibility to damage and increase durability.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Animas Corporation started this device recall on 25 Oct 2012. The firm address in the FDA record is in West Chester, PA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 69296 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 5 Nov 2014. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 29 Jun 2015.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution in the countries of France, Italy, Sweden, and UK..
Recalling firm
Animas Corporation, West Chester, PA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0137-2015 | Animas Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump and System. These products are indicated for continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin for the treatment of insulin-requiring diabetes. | 1938 | Class II | Terminated | 5 Nov 2014 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2012
- 823
- Share of these events in Class II
- 88%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 6
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2014 | Animas Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump. This product is indicated for continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin for the tre | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Animas(R) 2020 Insulin Infusion Pump Product Usage: This product is indicated for continuous subcutaneous infusion of in | Device | Class I | 1 |
| 17 Dec 2012 | Animas(R) 2020, Animas(R) IR 1250 (1200 plus), Animas(R) IR 1200 Insulin Infusion Pumps Indicated for continuous subcuta | Device | Class III | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2012 | IR1200, IR1250(IR1200 Plus), 2020 and One Touch(R) Ping(R) Insulin Pump glucose management system. The device is intende | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 6 Sep 2011 | Animas Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump. This product is indicated for continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin for the tre | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0137-2015The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 69296. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/69296/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution in the countries of France, Italy, Sweden, and UK..
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 69296?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
1938
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2012 have the same class?
- 88% of the 823 device events that started in 2012 are in Class II.