FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE 4 PRONG

MDR report key: 191543 · 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