FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOMATED PD SET W/CASSETTE4 PRONG

MDR report key: 1992091 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-01993
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
January 23, 2011
Report Date
January 23, 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). DURING INVESTIGATION BY BAXTER THIS INCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY USE/USER ERROR AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF A PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. THEREFORE, THE DEVICE WAS NOT REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION AND A BATCH REVIEW WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT FOR A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN SET) DURING DRAIN WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN, THEREFORE, A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE LABEL REVIEW FOUND THE LABELING ADEQUATE FOR THE POTENTIAL USE ERROR IN THIS COMPLAINT. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT 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 GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES (GTS) REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 WHILE USING THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING A DRAIN. THE PATIENT STATED, HE DISCONNECTED FROM THE HC TO TAKE CARE OF HIS SON. THE PATIENT HAD RECONNECTED AND THE HC ALARMED WITH THE SYSTEM ERROR. GTS EXPLAINED THE ERROR INDICATED A LARGE AMOUNT OF AIR HAD ENTERED INTO THE DISPOSABLE SET, AND HAD THE PATIENT CLOSE ALL THE CLAMPS TO CYCLE POWER TO CLEAR THE ERROR. GTS THEN ADVISED THE PATIENT TO DISCARD THE SUPPLIES AND COMPLETE THERAPY MANUALLY. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE PATIENT?S DIALYSIS NURSE WHO EXPLAINED THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EVENTS SINCE THE ERROR AND THAT IT WOULD BE DISCUSSED WHEN THE PATIENT CAME INTO THE CLINIC. 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 56 YR HOMECHOICE APD CYCLER (B)(4) (REFURBISHED)