FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1900740 · Received November 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-05824
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2010
Date of Event
October 22, 2010
Report Date
October 22, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: PER THE CUSTOMER THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED; THEREFORE NO EVALUATION COULD BE PERFORMED. THIS COMPLAINT FOR THE SYSTEM ERROR (AIR IN LINE) 2240 WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE LOT NUMBER AND SAMPLE AVAILABILITY ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. BAXTER IS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A FOLLOW UP WITH THE HOME PATIENT (HP) REGARDING THE ALARM, IT WAS REVEALED THAT SHE DID NOT REMEMBER THE EVENT. PER HP, THERE WERE NO LOOSE CONNECTIONS, DISCONNECTIONS OR DEFECTS ON THE SUPPLIES. THE HP STATED THAT SHE IS CONTINUING THERAPY. NO ALLEGATIONS WERE MADE AGAINST ANY OF THE HP'S DIALYSIS PRODUCTS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

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. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) EXPLAINED THE ALARM TO THE HOME PATIENT (HP), ASSISTED TO CLEAR THE ALARM, ASSISTED TO TAKE THE CASSETTE OUT OF THE HC DOOR AND ADVISED THE HP TO START OVER AGAIN USING NEW SUPPLIES. PROPER PROCEDURES PER THE USER MANUAL WERE REVIEWED WITH THE HP. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. DURING A FOLLOW UP WITH THE NURSE REGARDING THE ALARM, THE NURSE CHECKED THE HP'S CHART AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING NOTED REGARDING AN ADVERSE EVENT. THE NURSE STATED THAT AS FAR AS SHE KNEW EVERYTHING IS GOING FINE.

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 57 DA