Animas Corporation

Insulin pump users notified of software bug

Published in Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly, October 28th, 2004

Animas Corporation (PUMP), a manufacturer of insulin pumps, announced that it will be notifying patients using the IR 1200 pump and their healthcare providers that, as a result of a recently-identified software bug, the operation of the pump as described in the IR 1200 User Guide differs from its actual operation when a patient suspends insulin delivery.

All other pump functions operate in accordance with the User Guide.

The User Guide states that when a patient suspends insulin delivery, the pump will provide an audible, vibrational and visual reminder that delivery has been halted. As a result of the software bug, the pump, in certain...

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Source: Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly (2004-10-28)

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