LIBERTY CYCLER SET, SINGLE CONN./EXT. DL
Report
- Report Number
- 8030665-2021-01027
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 17, 2021
- Date of Event
- May 31, 2021
- Report Date
- June 17, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ERIKA DE REYNOSA, S.A. DE C.V.
- Product Code
- FKX
- UDI-DI
- 00840861100750
- PMA / PMN Number
- K043363
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
PLANT INVESTIGATION: AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, A PHYSICAL EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A BATCH RECORDS REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPORTED LOT. THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMANCES OR ABNORMALITIES IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT. THE ENTIRE LOT HAS BEEN SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED. IN ADDITION, A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE RESULTS OF THE IN-PROGRESS AND FINAL QUALITY CONTROL (QC) TESTING MET ALL REQUIREMENTS. THE LOT MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS FOR RELEASE. A PRODUCT HISTORY REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL A PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. AS A PHYSICAL EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED, A DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION REGARDING THE REPORTED INCIDENT COULD NOT BE REACHED AND A CAUSE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) PATIENT DISCOVERED A FLUID LEAK FROM THE CASSETTE DURING STEP 9 OF THEIR PD TREATMENT. THE PATIENT CONTACT REPORTED RECEIVING AN AIR DETECTED IN CASSETTE ALARM DURING DRAIN 2 OF 4 OF TREATMENT. IT IS UNKNOWN AT WHICH POINT IN THERAPY THE LEAK MAY HAVE BEGUN. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE CYCLER AND FOLLOW UP WITH THE PATIENT¿S PERITONEAL DIALYSIS NURSE (PDRN). A NEW CYCLER WAS ISSUED TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ALTERNATE TREATMENT OPTION WAS AVAILABLE. UPON FOLLOW UP, THE PATIENT CONTACT STATED THE PATIENT IS TRAINED ON PERFORMING STAT DRAINS, AS WELL AS MANUAL PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY IF NEEDED, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS TREATMENT USING CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (CAPD) IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CYCLER. THE PATIENT DID NOT DEVELOP ANY SYMPTOMS, ADVERSE EVENTS, INJURIES, OR REQUIRE MEDICAL INTERVENTION AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PATIENT CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLUID LEK ORIGINATED FROM THE CASSETTE. THE PATIENT HAS RECEIVED A NEW CYCLER WHICH IS WORKING WELL AND IS CONTINUING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. THE LIBERTY CYCLER SET USED BY THE PATIENT WAS DISCARDED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN FOR PHYSICAL EVALUATION BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CYCLER WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR PHYSICAL EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913067 | LIBERTY CYCLER SET, SINGLE CONN./EXT. DL | SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY | FKX | ERIKA DE REYNOSA, S.A. DE C.V. | 050-87216 | 21CR08041 | 00840861100750 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | DELFLEX PD FLUID| LIBERTY SELECT CYCLER |