FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1980852 · Received February 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-01581
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 2011
Date of Event
January 14, 2011
Report Date
January 14, 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). THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT KNOWN BY THE PATIENT, THEREFORE DEVICE EVALUATION CANNOT BE PERFORMED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON THE COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS REPORT OF A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN SET) WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF SAMPLE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ALARM WAS DUE TO AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE DISPOSABLE BECAUSE THE TRANSFER SET WAS NOT CONNECTED TIGHT TO PATIENT LINE. THE PATIENT STATED THE TRANSFER SET CONNECTION WAS LOOSE AND THAT SHE CLOSED IT DURING THE INITIAL DRAIN. THE LABELING REVIEW FOUND THE PATIENT AT HOME GUIDE TO BE ADEQUATE FOR THE USE/USER ERROR IDENTIFIED IN THIS INCIDENT. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT CONTACTED (B)(4) REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 WHILE USING THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING THE INITIAL DRAIN. THE PATIENT STATED THE TRANSFER SET CONNECTION WAS LOOSE AND THAT SHE CLOSED IT DURING THE INITIAL DRAIN. (B)(4) ADVISED THE PATIENT IF THE CONNECTION WAS LOOSE, AIR COULD ENTER THE SETUP AND THAT THEY MUST MAKE SURE THE CONNECTION IS TIGHT. (B)(4) EXPLAINED THE ERROR INDICATED A LARGE AMOUNT OF AIR HAD ENTERED INTO THE DISPOSABLE SET. (B)(4) THEN HAD THE PATIENT CYCLE POWER TO CLEAR THE ERROR. (B)(4) THEN ADVISED THE PATIENT THAT THERAPY HAD ENDED AND THEY'D NEED TO START OVER 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 69 YR HOMECHOICE APD CYCLER (B)(4) (REFURBISHED)