MINICAP EXTEND LIFE PD TRANSFSET W/TWIST CLAMP
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2010-01540
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 19, 2010
- Date of Event
- July 4, 2010
- Report Date
- July 4, 2010
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
- Product Code
- KDJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K882498
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). NO SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE.
A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S (B)(4) TO REPORT AN ALARM WITH THE HOMECHOICE (HC) MACHINE DURING DRAIN 1 OF 6. THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) STATED SHE PRIMED THE PATIENT LINE COMPLETELY, BUT WHEN THE ALARM STARTED GOING OFF, THE PATIENT LINE WAS COMPLETELY FILLED WITH AIR. THE RN STATED THAT RIGHT BEFORE THE ALARM WENT OFF, THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WENT TO THE RESTROOM, BUT THE HP STATED SHE DID NOT DISCONNECT HERSELF WHEN SHE DID. THE RN WAS NOT SURE IF SHE HAD. (B)(4) EXPLAINED THE RN WOULD NEED TO START THERAPY OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES AND ADVISED THE RN TO CALL THE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) RN WITHIN 24 HOURS. PROPER PROCEDURES PER THE USER MANUAL WERE REVIEWED WITH THE CALLER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE SPOKE WITH THE HP ON (B)(6) 2010. THE HP STATED THAT SHE HAD DISCONNECTED INTENTIONALLY TO GO TO THE BATHROOM AND CAME BACK AND RECONNECTED. THE HP COULD NOT REMEMBER IF SHE HAD PUT A CAP ON THE LINE AND STATED SHE HAD NOT CHECKED THE LINE FOR AIR BEFORE RE-CONNECTING. THE HP HAS BEEN DOING FINE EXCEPT CHRONIC ISSUES UNRELATED TO PD AND HAS BEEN CONTINUING THERAPY ON THE CYCLER AS USUAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINICAP EXTEND LIFE PD TRANSFSET W/TWIST CLAMP | SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE | KDJ | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR |