FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE PRO

MDR report key: 2041339 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-04142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 16, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 2011
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K053512
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER, HOWEVER THE EVALUATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS LAB. THE RITE (RETURN INSTRUMENT TEST/EVALUATION) TEST WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE BAXTER TAMPA BAY FACILITY FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE FAILED THE HOMECHOICE RITE FUNCTIONAL TEST AND THE HOMECHOICE RITE ELECTRICAL TEST. THE ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOR RITE TEST FAILURE - VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY WAS DETERMINED TO BE DETERIORATED PISTON FOAM. A SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW REVEALED NO PREVIOUS SERVICE EVENTS WERE RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. RENAL QUALITY ENGINEERING, ALONG WITH PLANT SERVICING AND QUALITY PERSONNEL, WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR PRODUCT LINES FOR TRENDS AND WILL TAKE CORRECTIVE/PREVENTIVE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING EVALUATION OF THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DEVICE, THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS LABORATORY DETERMINED THE HC MACHINE SYSTEM FAILED RETURNED INSTRUMENT TEST/EVALUATION TESTING DUE TO THE FOLLOWING FAILURE: THERAPY MONITORED VOLUME FAILED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION. NO ALLEGATIONS WERE MADE AGAINST ANY OF THE PATIENT'S DIALYSIS PRODUCTS. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS INDICATED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOMECHOICE PRO SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1