FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2040272 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-04132
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Date of Event
March 27, 2011
Report Date
March 27, 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). THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED; THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW CANNOT BE CONDUCTED. THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SENT.

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. NOT ENOUGH DATA IS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE COMPLAINT TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE; THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CAREGIVER (CG) VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO LOOSE CONNECTIONS, DISCONNECTIONS OR DEFECTS ON THE SUPPLIES. 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 HOME PATIENT (HP) CONTACTED (B)(4) REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR (SE) 2240 ALARM THAT OCCURRED ON THE HOME CHOICE (HC) UNIT DURING USE. THE HP STATED HIS SUPPLY BAG IS EMPTY. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED IN CLEARING THE ALARM THEN EXPLAINED A SE 2240 INDICATES A LARGE AMOUNT OF AIR HAS ENTERED SETUP AND THEN END THERAPY AND START OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES. THE PATIENT WAS INVOLVED, BUT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. A FOLLOW UP WAS MADE VIA PHONE CALL. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED; THE CARE GIVER (CG) SAID THAT THE SUPPLY BAG WAS EMPTY AND THE CYCLER MAY HAVE PULLED AIR FOR IT. THE CG DID INFORM THE NURSE AND SHE TOLD HIM TO SHUT OFF AND DRAIN IN THE MORNING. THE CG VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO LOOSE CONNECTIONS, DISCONNECTIONS OR DEFECTS ON THE SUPPLIES. PER CG, THE HOME PATIENT (HP) DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THE CG STATED THAT THE HP IS DOING FINE AND CONTINUING THERAPY WITHOUT ISSUES. THE CG STATED THAT HE HAD DISCARDED THE SUPPLIES AFTER THERAPY, AND DID NOT KNOW THE LOT NUMBERS.

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 73 YR HOMECHOICE