HOMECHOICE CYCLER-REFURBISHED
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2010-04793
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 22, 2010
- Date of Event
- October 4, 2010
- Report Date
- October 4, 2010
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
- Product Code
- FKX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K053512
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION EXPECTED BUT NOT YET COMPLETED. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR RESULTS OF EVALUATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW UP E MDR.
(B)(4). THE PAL (PRODUCT ANALYSIS LAB) EVALUATED THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED OPERATIONAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE DEVICE FAILED THE HOMECHOICE RITE (RETURN INSTRUMENT TEST / EVALUATION) FUNCTIONAL TEST FOR VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY DURING FILL 1, DRAIN 1, FILL 2 & DRAIN 2, BUT PASSED THE RITE ELECTRICAL TEST. THE PAL EVALUATED THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE FAILED THE ACCURACY CONFIRMATION TEST. THE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM WITHIN THE DEVICE. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE DOOR PISTON WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. THE ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOR THE RITE TEST FAILURE - VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY DURING FILL 1, DRAIN 1, FILL 2 & DRAIN 2, WHICH WAS ASSESSED AS A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, WAS DETERMINED TO BE A CRACKED PISTON. THE DEVICE'S SERVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE RITE FAILURE. 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.
DURING EVALUATION OF A RETURNED HOMECHOICE (HC) DEVICE, THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS LABORATORY DETERMINED THE HC MACHINE SYSTEM FAILED RETURNED INSTRUMENT TEST/EVALUATION TESTING DUE TO THE DEVICE MAY DELIVER INACCURATE FLUID VOLUME LEADING TO UNDER OR OVERFILL DURING FILL 1, FILL 2, DRAIN 1, AND DRAIN 2.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOMECHOICE CYCLER-REFURBISHED | SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY | FKX | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |