FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2032744 · Received March 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-03784
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 29, 2011
Date of Event
March 6, 2011
Report Date
March 6, 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). SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, BAXTER CANNOT DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE. SINCE THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN A BATCH REVIEW WILL NOT BE PERFORMED. SHOULD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER AND REPORTED RECEIVING AN ALARM ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) MACHINE DURING DRAIN OF THE PREVIOUS THERAPY. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WITH REVIEWING THE ALARM LOG. A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN LINE) ALARM HAD OCCURRED. THE TSR EXPLAINED THE POSSIBLE CAUSES AND ADVISED TO NOTIFY THE NURSE OF THE ALARM. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE PATIENT'S WIFE ON (B)(6) 2011. ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT'S WIFE, THEY DID NOT OBSERVE ANY HOLES, LEAKS, OR DEFECTS IN THE SUPPLIES WHEN THE ALARM HAD OCCURRED. THE WIFE STATED THAT THEY HAVE RESUMED THERAPY. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE ADVISED TO CALL SHOULD THEY HAVE ANY ISSUES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

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 77 YR HOMECHOICE