FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINICAP TRANSFER SET

MDR report key: 2071095 · Received April 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-05091
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2011
Date of Event
March 17, 2011
Report Date
April 3, 2011
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
KDJ
PMA / PMN Number
K882498
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ONE USED TRANSFER SET WAS RECEIVED WITH CAP ON DARK BLUE CONNECTOR AND NO CAP ON PATIENT CONNECTOR IN REFERENCE TO LEAK. A LAB TITANIUM ADAPTER WAS FUNCTIONALLY HAND TIGHTENED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THE TRANSFER SET WAS THEN TESTED UNDERWATER WITH LEAK NOTED. SET WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NOTED THAT ONE OF THE OCCLUDER FEET WAS BROKEN. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LAB FOR A CRACK. A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED AS LOT INFORMATION WAS NOT KNOWN. BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED DURING BAXTER?S INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS REPORT WAS NOT DETERMINED. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE REPORTED TO BAXTER THAT LIQUID COULD NOT BE STOPPED (EVEN IF CLOSING THE CLAMP) WITH THE TRANSFER SET. THE TRANSFER SET WAS IN USE FOR A MONTH AND THERE WAS NO USE OF ADDITIONAL DISINFECTANT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MINICAP TRANSFER SET SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE KDJ BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME H10F28071

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1