FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2030120 · Received March 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-03723
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2011
Date of Event
March 2, 2011
Report Date
March 2, 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). THIS COMPLAINT FOR THE SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN LINE) WAS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE. A ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT DETERMINED. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN LINE) ALARM THAT APPEARED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DISPLAY DURING DWELL 4 OF 4. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED THE HOME PATIENT (HP) TO CLEAR THE ALARM. THE HP WOULD COMPLETE THERAPY WITH MANUAL SUPPLIES. 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 HP REGARDING THE ALARM, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED, BUT SHE DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE ALARM. PER HP, THERE WERE NO LOOSE CONNECTIONS, DISCONNECTIONS OR DEFECTS ON THE SUPPLIES. THE HP AGREED TO DISCUSS THE ALARM WITH HER NURSE. PER HP, SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY INJURY OR HARM AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THE HP STATED THAT HE IS DOING FINE AND CONTINUING THERAPY WITHOUT ISSUES. NO ALLEGATIONS WERE MADE AGAINST ANY OF THE HP'S DIALYSIS PRODUCTS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR HOMECHOICE