FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1832005 · Received September 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-03337
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 13, 2010
Date of Event
August 19, 2010
Report Date
August 19, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED; LOT INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN ENGINEERING QUALITY REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THIS REPORT OF A SYSTEM ERROR 2240. THE REPORT WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SE 2240 WAS DUE TO AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE DISPOSABLE CAUSED BY THE PATIENT NOT CONNECTED WHEN THERAPY INITIATED. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) CONFIRMED SHE PRESSED "GO" TO START THERAPY BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE HC. THE HP STATED SHE WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. THE BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE LABELING REVIEW FOUND THE PATIENT AT HOME GUIDE TO BE ADEQUATE FOR THE USE/USER ERROR IDENTIFIED IN THIS INCIDENT. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOME PATIENT (HP) CONTACTED GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR (SE) 2240 ALARM THAT OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) UNIT DURING INITIAL DRAIN. THE HP CONFIRMED SHE PRESSED GO TO START THERAPY BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE HC. THE HP STATED SHE WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) EXPLAINED SE 2240 INDICATES A LARGE AMOUNT OF AIR HAS ENTERED SETUP. THE TSR ALSO ADVISED THE HP TO START OVER USING NEW SUPPLIES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. THE TSR REVIEWED PROPER PROCEDURES PER THE USER MANUAL WITH THE HP. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR