FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE CYCLER-REFURBISHED

MDR report key: 1951803 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-00234
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
December 13, 2010
Report Date
December 13, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K053512
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE FAILED THE HOMECHOICE RETURNED INSTRUMENT TEST EVALUATION (RITE) FUNCTIONAL TEST FOR RITE ELECTRICAL GROUND BOND TEST. THE RITE ELECTRICAL TEST FAILURE FAILED GROUND BOND TEST WAS NOT CONFIRMED BY REVIEW OF THE LOGS OR DUPLICATED. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS FOUND DURING AN INTERNAL INSPECTION. THE ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOR THE RITE ELECTRICAL TEST FAILURE OF FAILED GROUND BOND TEST WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LOOSE SET SCREW ON THE DOOR POST. THE DEVICE'S SERVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE RITE GROUND BOND TEST FAILURE. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS IN PROGRESS BY BAXTER; HOWEVER, HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING EVALUATION OF A RETURNED HOMECHOICE (HC) DEVICE, THE (B)(4) DETERMINED THE HC MACHINE SYSTEM FAILED RETURNED INSTRUMENT TEST/EVALUATION TESTING DUE THE DEVICE FAILED THE GROUND BOND TEST INDICATING A HIGH RESISTANCE VALUE BETWEEN THE HC AND THE GROUND BOND ON THE POWER SUPPLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOMECHOICE CYCLER-REFURBISHED SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR