HOMECHOICE CYCLER-REFURBISHED
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-01104
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 14, 2011
- Report Date
- January 14, 2011
- 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
(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER, AND THE EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER DISCONTINUED USE OF THE HOMECHOICE DUE TO RECEIVING A TRANSPLANT AND RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE (B)(4) FACILITY. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED OPERATIONAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE DEVICE PASSED THE HOMECHOICE RITE (RETURN INSTRUMENT TEST / EVALUATION) FUNCTIONAL TEST BUT FAILED THE RITE ELECTRICAL GROUND BOND TEST. THE PAL (PRODUCT ANALYSIS LAB) EVALUATED THE DEVICE. THE RESISTANCE READING FROM THE DOOR FRAME TO THE DOOR POST WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE DOOR POST SCREW WAS THEN SLIGHTLY TIGHTENED AND THE RESISTANCE WAS WITHIN THE GROUND BOND SPECIFICATION. THE ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOR RITE TEST FAILURE - GROUND BOND WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE DOOR POST FIXING SCREW WAS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH. THE DEVICE'S SERVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE RITE 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.
DURING EVALUATION OF A RETURNED HOMECHOICE (HC) DEVICE, A BAXTER TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THE HC MACHINE 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 | SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY | FKX | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR |