FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1971189 · Received January 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-01059
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 26, 2011
Date of Event
January 4, 2011
Report Date
January 4, 2011
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 COMPLAINT INFORMATION THE CAUSE OF THE SE 2240 IS DUE TO AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE DISPOSABLE AFTER THE PATIENT DISCONNECTED THE PATIENT LINE FROM THE TRANSFER SET. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED. A LABELING REVIEW OF THE HOMECHOICE APD SYSTEMS PATIENT AT-HOME GUIDE ISSUED WAS FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE FOR THE USE ERROR(S) IN THE COMPLAINT. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH RENQ-CAPA-(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REGARDING THE HOME CHOICE (HC) SYSTEM ERROR (SE) 2240 WHICH OCCURRED DURING DWELL 1. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) STATED THAT HE HAD DISCONNECTED TO USE BATHROOM AND RECONNECTED AND MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN TO PRESS STOP BEFORE DISCONNECTING. THE TECHNICAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) EXPLAINED THE ALARM AND ASSISTED THE HP TO CLEAR THE ALARM. THE TSR ADVISED THE HP TO CONTACT THE NURSE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. DURING A FOLLOW UP, THE HP STATED THAT WHEN HE DISCONNECTED TO USE THE RESTROOM, HE DID NOT PRESS STOP AND WHEN HE RECONNECTED, HE RECEIVED THE ALARM. THE HP WAS AWARE OF THE CORRECT DISCONNECT PROCEDURE. THE HP DID NOT CONTACT THE NURSE. THE HP WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS NURSE TO LET HER KNOW ABOUT THE ALARM. NO PATIENT 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 33 YR HOMECHOICE CYCLER