FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1914850 · Received December 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-06539
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 4, 2010
Date of Event
November 11, 2010
Report Date
November 11, 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). THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON THE COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT FOR A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN SET) WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE; HOWEVER BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, THIS INCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED WHEN THE PATIENT PULLED THE LINE OUT OF THE SUPPLY BAG, ALLOWING AIR TO BE SUCKED INTO THE DISPOSABLE. A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED AS THE LOT INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. 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 CAREGIVER CONTACTED (B)(4) REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 WHILE USING THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING DWELL 5 OF 6. THE CAREGIVER STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD PULLED THE LINE OUT OF THE SUPPLY BAG. GTS HAD THE CAREGIVER CYCLE POWER TO CLEAR THE SYSTEM ERROR AND END THERAPY. (B)(4) THEN HAD THE CAREGIVER ASEPTICALLY DISCONNECT THE PATIENT AND REMOVE THE CASSETTE. THE CAREGIVER ELECTED TO DISCARD THE SUPPLIES AND NOTIFY THE PATIENT'S DIALYSIS NURSE. THE LOT INFORMATION WAS UNATTAINABLE. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE PATIENT'S DIALYSIS NURSE. SHE STATED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT DEVELOP ANY ADVERSE EVENTS AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THERAPY WITHOUT COMPLICATION.

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 73 YR