FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE 4 PRONG
MDR report key: 191543
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Received October 9, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-1998-01774
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 9, 1998
- Date of Event
- September 20, 1998
- Report Date
- September 20, 1998
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
- Product Code
- FKX
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A DIALYSIS HOME PT REPORTED A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 ALARM IN DWELL 4/4 DURING TREATMENT USING HOMECHOICE DEVICE. THE PT NOTED A LEAK IN THE SUPPLY LINE OF THE HOMECHOICE SET CAUSE BY HIS PET CAT CHEWING THROUGH THE LINE WHILE THE PT WAS SLEEPING. THE PT WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE TREATMENT AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. FOUR DAYS FOLLOWING THIS INCIDENT, THE PT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 3 DAYS WITH PERITONITIS. THE PT WAS TREATED WITH ANCEF IP, 1 GM X 14DAYS, AND IS RESPONDING TO TREATMENT, ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. FOLLOW UP WITH THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REVEALED SHE WAS UNAWARE THE PT HAD PETS. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WILL F/U WITH THE PT REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE 4 PRONG | HOMECHOICE CASSETTE | FKX | BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. | NA | NA01 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Hospitalization| O |