FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOCKING TITANIUM ADAPTER

MDR report key: 2020849 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-03214
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
February 18, 2011
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SWINFORD
Product Code
KDJ
PMA / PMN Number
K894783
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS MDR WAS SUBMITTED ON (B)(4) 2011; HOWEVER, DUE TO A FAILURE TO RECEIVE THE 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, THIS MDR IS BEING RESUBMITTED ON (B)(4) 2011. THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, A BATCH REVIEW CANNOT BE PERFORMED. A LABELING REVIEW OF THE HOMECHOICE APD SYSTEMS PATIENT AT-HOME GUIDE ISSUED WAS FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE FOR THE USE ERROR(S) IN THE COMPLAINT. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A FOLLOW UP CALL REGARDING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF A TRANSFER SET, THE CAREGIVER (CG) REPORTED AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED BACK IN (B)(6) 2010 WITH THE HOME PATIENTS TRANSFER SET. THE CG STATED THAT THE TITANIUM PIECE ON THE TRANSFER WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCH WHISTLING SOUND AND PULLING AIR DURING THERAPY. THE CG WAS WITH THE HOME PATIENT (HP) IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TRAINING WHEN HE HEARD THE SOUND. THE CG CALLED THE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS REGISTERED NURSE AND SHE REPLACED THE TRANSFER SET ((B)(6) 2011). THE NOISE DISCONTINUED WITH THE NEW TRANSFER SET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LOCKING TITANIUM ADAPTER SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE KDJ BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SWINFORD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 MO