FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1933441 · Received December 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-07071
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2010
Date of Event
November 25, 2010
Report Date
November 25, 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). THIS COMPLAINT FOR A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN SET) WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE; HOWEVER, PER THE INFORMATION OBTAINED BY BAXTER, THE CAUSE OF THE ERROR IS DUE TO AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE DISPOSABLE AFTER THE PATIENT DISCONNECTED THE PATIENT LINE FROM THE TRANSFER SET. THE PATIENT EXPLAINED THEY DISCONNECTED TO USE THE RESTROOM, RECONNECTED AND THEN RECEIVED THE ERROR. THE BATCH REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED LOT (H10G02025) WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. THE HOMECHOICE APD SYSTEMS PATIENT AT-HOME GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE PATIENTS ON HOW TO DISCONNECT FOR A SHORT TIME PERIOD. THIS REVIEW FINDS THE LABELING ADEQUATE FOR THE USE ERROR(S) IN THE COMPLAINT. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DURING INVESTIGATION BY BAXTER, THIS INCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY USE/USER ERROR, AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF A PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. THEREFORE, THE DEVICE WAS NOT REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION AND A BATCH REVIEW WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED DESPITE THE LOT NUMBER BEING PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT CONTACTED GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES (GTS) REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 WHILE USING THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING A DRAIN CYCLE. THE PATIENT EXPLAINED THEY DISCONNECTED TO USE THE RESTROOM, RECONNECTED AND THEN RECEIVED THE ERROR. GTS EXPLAINED THAT A LARGE AMOUNT OF AIR HAD ENTERED INTO THE DISPOSABLE SET AND HAD THE PATIENT CYCLE POWER TO CLEAR THE ERROR. GTS THEN ADVISED THE PATIENT TO DISCARD THE SUPPLIES AND FINISH THERAPY MANUALLY. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE PATIENT REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PATIENT STATED SHE DISCARDED THE SAMPLE, BUT PROVIDED THE LOT NUMBER. THE PATIENT STATED SHE NOTIFIED HER NURSE OF THE ALARM. THE PATIENT STATED SHE WAS ABLE RESUME THERAPY SUCCESSFULLY WITH NEW SUPPLIES THE FOLLOWING DAY. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.

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 H10G02025

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR HOMECHOICE PRO APD CYCLER (B)(4) (REFURBISHED)