FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCUSOL 35 5L ACCUMOON(CZ/POL/SK/UK/IRL)

MDR report key: 1943239 · Received December 31, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423500-2010-07471
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 31, 2010
Date of Event
December 8, 2010
Report Date
December 8, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CASTLEBAR
Product Code
KPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT IS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND DOES NOT HAVE A 510K NUMBER, BUT IT IS BEING REPORTED AS IT IS THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE U.S. A BATCH REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND WAS ACCEPTABLE. A TREND REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT TREND. ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FOR PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE CONFIRMS THAT THE PRECIPITATES CONSIST OF CALCIUM CARBONATES. BAXTER HAS FOCUSED ON TIGHTER CONTROL OF THE SOLUTION MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND REDUCING MANUFACTURING VARIABILITY. A REVISED SPECIFICATION FOR SOLUTION PH HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED (B)(4). THIS IS EFFECTIVE FROM AUGUST 2008. A CAUTION IN USE NOTIFICATION WAS ISSUED TO CUSTOMERS AND HOSPITALS OUTLINING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO TAKE WHEN PRECIPITATES ARE IDENTIFIED. ALSO, THE DIRECTION INSERT FOR THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL USER INSTRUCTIONS. (B)(4). WE MANUFACTURED A NUMBER OF ACCUSOL CODES USING THIS MATERIAL IN DECEMBER 2010. WE PLAN TO INTRODUCE THIS RAW MATERIAL FOR ALL ACCUSOL CODES OVER THE NEXT NUMBER OF MONTHS. BAXTER CONTINUES TO WORK ON THE SOLUTION FORMULATION TO OPTIMIZE ITS PERFORMANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS A CASE, WHICH WAS REPORTED TO BAXTER. THE COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED AND REFERS TO AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN ACCUSOL 35 5L BAG. THE REPORTER STATES THAT WHILE A PATIENT WAS RECEIVING THERAPY, PRECIPITATION WAS NOTICED IN THE DIALYSATE LINE BOTH PRE AND POST PUMP, A SET WAS IN USE 36HRS AND TREATMENT WAS DISCONTINUED. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION HAS BEEN REPORTED. AN UPDATE WAS PROVIDED. NO ADVERSE EVENT OR INJURY OCCURRED AND NO MEDICATION WAS GIVEN THROUGH THE LINES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCUSOL 35 5L ACCUMOON(CZ/POL/SK/UK/IRL) DIALYSATE CONCENTRATE FOR HEMODIALYSIS (LIQUID OR POWDER) KPO BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CASTLEBAR 10I21G71

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE