FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1905164 · Received November 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-06108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 22, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
October 29, 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
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ONE OF 2 EMDRS. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT FOR A DISCONNECTION OF A SUPPLY BAG WAS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LAB DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A FOLLOW-UP WITH THE NURSE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THEY USE A FIVE PRONG SET UP AND SOME OF THE SPIKES HAD COME OUT AND CAUSED THE LEAK. THE NURSE DID NOT RECALL ANYTHING REGARDING A DRAIN MANIFOLD, BUT STATED THAT THEY USE THE SOLUTION BAGS AND THEN USE THOSE AS DRAIN BAGS. THE NURSE WAS NOT REALLY SURE WHAT IT MEANT BY THE DRAIN MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THIS IS ALL THE INFORMATION THAT WAS ABLE TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE NURSE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER TO REPORT THAT THE DRAIN MANIFOLD HAD BECOME SEPARATED AND LEAKED SOLUTION. THE CLINICAL EDUCATOR, WHO RECEIVED THE INITIAL REPORT, BELIEVED THE CAUSE WAS A USE ERROR BECAUSE THE NURSE WHO SET UP THE SUPPLIES MAY NOT HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE SETTING UP PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. DURING A FOLLOW UP WITH THE NURSE MANAGER REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE SEPARATION TOOK PLACE DURING PATIENT TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER TIME DURING PATIENT USE. THE NURSE STATED THE SPIKES SEPARATED FROM THE SOLUTION BAG.

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