FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINICAP EXTEND LIFE PD TRANSFSET W/TWIST CLAMP

MDR report key: 1862331 · Received October 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-04188
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2010
Date of Event
September 1, 2010
Report Date
September 8, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
KDJ
PMA / PMN Number
K882498
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TH
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER HAD REPORTED LEAK IN 14 TRANSFER SETS. THIS IS THE 3RD OF THE 14 EMDRS BEING SUBMITTED. PER THE CUSTOMER, THE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED SHOULD ANY SIGNIFICANT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIRD OF 14 EMDRS. THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF SAMPLE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. A BATCH REVIEW FOR THE MANUFACTURING LOT NUMBER (H09K16088) SHOWED NO RELATED PRODUCTION PROBLEMS. COMPLAINT TEXT INDICATES THAT THE CENTER HAD TRAINED THE PATIENTS TO VERY TIGHTLY LOCK THE CAP OF THE TRANSFER SET. THIS COULD BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE TO VERIFY THIS AND DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS NURSE CONTACTED BAXTER TO REPORT THAT THE TRANSFER SET WAS LEAKING AND BROKEN. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LEAKS OCCURRED IN 14 DIFFERENT TRANSFER SETS. ALL THE 14 TRANSFER SETS WERE FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY A BAXTER NURSE ON SITE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CENTER HAD TRAINED THE PATIENTS TO VERY TIGHTLY LOCK THE CAP OF THE TRANSFER SET. THE NURSE NOTED THAT IT MIGHT BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF LEAKING TRANSFER SETS AT THIS CENTER.

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 H09K16088

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1