AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-01767
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 26, 2010
- Report Date
- August 26, 2010
- 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
(B)(4). PER THE CUSTOMER THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN, THEREFORE NO EVALUATION OR BATCH REVIEW COULD BE PERFORMED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT FOR A REPORT OF A LEAK WAS NOT CONFIRMED, AND NO ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED, BECAUSE THE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED SINCE NO LOT NUMBER WAS AVAILABLE. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.
A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REPORTING THAT THE HOMECHOICE MACHINE DOOR WAS DAMP DURING THE SET-UP STEP INDICATING A LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY SET-UP. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) HAD THE CAREGIVER (CG) WIPE OFF THE HC DOOR WITH A DRY CLOTH, THEN INSERT A NEW CASSETTE, CLOSE THE DOOR, CLOSE THE CLAMPS AND PRESS GO. THE TSR ASSISTED THE CG TO COMPLETE SETUP UP TO PRIMING. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT BUT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. DURING A FOLLOW-UP WITH THE CG, IT WAS FOUND THAT SHE HAD HOOKED EVERYTHING UP AND THERE WAS "WATER" UNDER THE HC MACHINE. THE CG STATED THAT NO BAGS WERE LEAKING AND ALL OF THE CONNECTIONS AND SUPPLIES WERE FINE. THE CG STATED THAT HER HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE WITH THERAPY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PATIENT INJURY 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 | 84 YR | HOMECHOICE CYCLER |