FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

12 FOOT EXTENSION SET EASYLOCK CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 1821966 · Received August 31, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-03046
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 31, 2010
Date of Event
August 6, 2010
Report Date
August 6, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
KDJ
PMA / PMN Number
K925403
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PER THE CUSTOMER, THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED SHOULD ANY SIGNIFICANT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NO SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE OF SEPARATION. A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE LOT. THE CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION WAS IDENTIFIED AS EXCESSIVE FORCE. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN LINE) ALARM THAT APPEARED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DISPLAY DURING DRAIN 1 OF 5. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) STATED THAT HIS EXTENSION LINE FOR THE PATIENT LINE SOMEHOW BECAME DISCONNECTED DURING THERAPY. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) EXPLAINED THE ALARM AND ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING THE ALARM. THE TSR ADVISED THE HP TO START OVER AGAIN USING NEW SUPPLIES. DURING A FOLLOW UP WITH THE HP'S DAUGHTER REGARDING THE SEPARATION, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE EXTENSION LINE MIGHT HAVE TANGLED-UP IN HP'S FEET. PER THE DAUGHTER, THE HP DID NOT HAVE ANY INJURY OR HARM AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THE DAUGHTER ADDED THAT A HOME NURSE HAD ALSO VISITED THE HP, AND SHE ADVISED THAT HP WAS DOING FINE. PER DAUGHTER, HP WAS CONTINUING THERAPY WITHOUT ISSUES. NO ALLEGATIONS WERE MADE AGAINST ANY OF THE HP'S DIALYSIS PRODUCTS. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS INDICATED AT THIS TIME. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 12 FOOT EXTENSION SET EASYLOCK CONNECTOR SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE KDJ BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME H10E12051

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR