FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1951678 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-00211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
December 12, 2010
Report Date
December 12, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT FOR A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SAMPLE; THEREFORE, THE ASSIGNABLE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOT INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH RENQ-CAPA-(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. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE CONTACTED GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES (GTS) REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 WHILE USING THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING THE INITIAL DRAIN. GTS EXPLAINED THAT THE SYSTEM ERROR INDICATED A LARGE AMOUNT OF AIR HAD ENTERED INTO THE DISPOSABLE SET AND ADVISED THE NURSE TO CYCLE POWER TWICE TO CLEAR THE ERROR. GTS THEN EXPLAINED THE NURSE WOULD NEED TO START OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES. GTS ALSO ADVISED THE NURSE TO CONTACT THE PATIENT'S DIALYSIS NURSE IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE NURSE WHO EXPLAINED THE TWIST CLAMP ON THE TRANSFER SET WAS CLOSED, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE ERROR. THE NURSE STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CASSETTE OR CYCLER AND THE PATIENT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THERAPY SUCCESSFULLY WITH NEW SUPPLIES. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS 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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HOMECHOICE APD CYCLER