FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE - 4 PRO

MDR report key: 1290768 · Received January 16, 2009

Report

Report Number
1423500-2009-00035
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 16, 2009
Date of Event
November 22, 2008
Report Date
November 22, 2008
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR CODE 2367 THAT OCCURRED ON THE HOME CHOICE (HC) DURING DRAIN 4 OF 6. THIS SYSTEM ERROR IS A CASCADING ERROR THAT OCCURS AFTER A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN LINE) ALARM. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) HAD DISCONNECTED DURING DWELL, RETURNED AFTER THE MACHINE MOVED TO DRAIN, RECONNECTED, AND THE ALARM OCCURRED. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED CLEARING THE ALARM AND REFERRED THE HOME PATIENT (HP) TO THE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS NURSE. THE HP WAS TO COMPLETE THERAPY WITH MANUAL SUPPLIES. THE HC UNIT WAS OPERATIONAL. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. DURING A FOLLOW-UP CALL TO THE NURSE IN 2008, THE NURSE STATED THE HP WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN 2008 WITH PERITONITIS. THE PATIENT THEN PASSED AWAY AT ABOUT 25 DAYS LATER FROM SEPSIS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE - 4 PRO 78FKX FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE NA01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Death| H