FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RENAL - DISPOSABLE

MDR report key: 1923303 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-06839
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Date of Event
November 18, 2010
Report Date
November 18, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THEN A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS REPORT WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF SAMPLE. A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO UNKNOWN LOT INFORMATION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORT WAS USE ERROR; THE PATIENT STACKED THE SOLUTION BAGS ON TOP OF EACH OTHER DURING THERAPY. THE LABELING REVIEW FOUND THE PATIENT AT HOME GUIDE TO BE ADEQUATE FOR A USE/USER ERROR IDENTIFIED IN THIS INCIDENT. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER TO REPORT WHEN THE PATIENT LINE PRIMES IT SHOOTS SOLUTION OUT OF THE TOP. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) EXPLAINED THE PATIENT LINE PRIMES BY GRAVITY ONLY AND HAVING MORE THAN ONE BAG WOULD MAKE THE PATIENT LINE PRIME MORE. THE TSR INSTRUCTED THE HP TO ONLY PLACE THE HEATER BAG ON TOP OF THE MACHINE WHEN SETTING UP, THIS WOULD ALLOW THE MACHINE TO PRIME THE PATIENT LINE PROPERLY. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RENAL - DISPOSABLE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1