FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINICAP EXTEND LIFE PD TRANSFSET W/TWIST CLAMP

MDR report key: 1971756 · Received January 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-01115
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 27, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
January 12, 2011
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
KDJ
PMA / PMN Number
K882498
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS REPORT OF A DAMAGED TRANSFER SET WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF SAMPLE. A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED AS LOT INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS REPORT WAS NOT DETERMINED. 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 SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON THE COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S QUALITY REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A FOLLOW UP CALL FOR REFERENCED RELATED REPORT, THE HOME PATIENT (HP) CONFIRMED THE INITIAL REPORT THAT PIECES OF THE COTTON IN THE MINICAP WERE COMING OFF AND CLOGGING THE LINE. THE HP STATED HE TOOK THE MINICAPS TO THE CLINIC TO SHOW HIS NURSE (PDRN). THE HP STATED THE PDRN LOOKED AT THE TRANSFER SET TUBING UNDER A MAGNIFYING GLASS AND FOUND THERE WAS A SHARP EDGE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE HP STATED HE HAD THE TRANSFER SET FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH ABOUT 4 OR 5 MINICAPS. THE HP STATED THEY CHANGED THE TRANSFER SET AND HE HAD NOT HAD A PROBLEM SINCE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MINICAP EXTEND LIFE PD TRANSFSET W/TWIST CLAMP SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE KDJ BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR