FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RENAL - DISPOSABLE

MDR report key: 1930821 · Received December 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-06975
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 16, 2010
Date of Event
November 21, 2010
Report Date
November 21, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT FOR A LOW DRAIN VOLUME ALARM (LDVA) WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN, THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED. PER THE COMPLAINT INFORMATION, CAUSE OF THE LDVA IS THE AIR IN THE PATIENT LINE. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION OF THE LDVA IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).A 510(K) NUMBER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN THE EMDR, BECAUSE THE PRODUCT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED SHOULD ANY SIGNIFICANT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING A LOW DRAIN VOLUME ALARM APPEARED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DISPLAY DURING INITIAL DRAIN, THE HOME PATIENT (HP)'S CAREGIVER (CG) REVEALED THAT THERE WAS AIR IN PATIENT LINE. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED THE CG TO END THERAPY AND ADVISED TO START OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES. 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 HC CYCLER