MINI-CAP
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-02928
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 9, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 1, 2011
- Report Date
- February 21, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K895631
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SENT. THIS REPORT IS 58 OF 60.
(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF SAMPLE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE LOT. SINCE NO SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, NO ROOT CAUSE CAN BE 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.
BAXTER RENAL HOMECARE SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE (HCSR) LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE FOR CORPORATE PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE (CPS) TO RELAY A REPORT RECEIVED ON THE SAME DAY FROM THE HOME PATIENT (HP) IN WHICH "THE THREADS ARE NOT TIGHT; THE OTHER DAY ONE FELL OFF." THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENT IS REPORTED. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE WAS CONTACTED BY THE HP. THE HP STATED THE MINICAP'S WERE LOOSE DURING CONNECTION AND ONE EVENTUALLY FELL OFF. THE HP STATED THE NURSE WAS CONTACTED WHEN THE CAP FELL OFF THEN TRANSFER SET WAS REPLACED AND THE CAPS STILL WOULD NOT WORK WITH THAT TRANSFER SET. THE HP WAS PROVIDED WITH A NEW LOT OF MINICAPS AND THEY WERE WORKING PROPERLY. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN PERFORMING THERAPY FINE WITH THE NEW BOX OF CAPS AND NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINI-CAP | DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM | KDI | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND | GD878843 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | MINICAP TRANSFER SET |