MINICAP EXTEND LIFE PD TRANSFER SET - JAPAN
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2010-02831
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 24, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 5, 2010
- Report Date
- August 5, 2010
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
- Product Code
- KDJ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES (US); THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT HAVE A US 510K NUMBER. HOWEVER, THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE IT IS THE SAME AS OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE US. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE.
(B)(4). ONE USED TRANSFER SET WAS RECEIVED WITH A CAP ON THE DARK BLUE CONNECTOR AND NO CAP ON THE PATIENT CONNECTOR. THE TRANSFER SET WAS TESTED UNDERWATER AND A LEAK WAS NOTED. THE TRANSFER SET WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH OF THE OCCLUDER FEET WERE BROKEN. BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE BROKEN OCCLUDER FEET COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED SINCE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. RENAL QUALITY ENGINEERING AND THE MANUFACTURING SITE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PRODUCT LINE FOR ADVERSE TRENDS AND WILL FURTHER TAKE CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION(S), AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DRIVE CONNECTOR WAS NOT LINING UP PROPERLY. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE WITH NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS WORKING FINE AFTER THE PROCEDURE AND OPINES THAT THE EVENT WAS USER ERROR.
A CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BAXTER (B)(6) THAT THE OCCLUDER FEET WERE BROKEN ON A TRANSFER SET USED FOR CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (CAPD) THERAPY. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TRANSFER SET HAD BEEN USED FOR 150 DAYS. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THE PATIENT HAD BEEN OVER TORQUING THE TWIST CLAMP. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINICAP EXTEND LIFE PD TRANSFER SET - JAPAN | SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE | KDJ | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |