HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-05140
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 28, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 8, 2011
- Report Date
- April 8, 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
(B)(4). PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE CARE GIVER (GC) ON (B)(4) 2011 REGARDING THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE CG STATED THAT SHE BELIEVES THAT IT WAS A USE ERROR AS IT WAS THE FIRST WEEK FOR HER TO BE CARING FOR HER MOTHER ON DIALYSIS. THE CG STATED THAT THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THERAPY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT. THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A CHECK SUPPLY LINE ALARM. THE USED SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED TO BAXTER FOR EVALUATION, THEREFORE, THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED IN THE LAB. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, A BATCH REVIEW CANNOT BE PERFORMED. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).
(B)(4). A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S (B)(4) REGARDING A CHECK SUPPLY LINE ALARM, WHICH OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING PRIME. THE BAXTER TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED THE CAREGIVER (CG) TO TURN THE BAG OVER, CLAMPS WERE OPEN, FRANGIBLES WERE BROKEN, THERE WERE NO KINKS IN THE TUBING BUT THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE SUPPLY LINE. THE TSR HAD THE CG PULL THE LINES UP AND DOWN, AIR BUBBLES WERE NOT MOVING. THE TSR HAD THE CG USE A NEW BAG AND CONNECT TO THE EXTRA WHITE COLOR CLAMPS, BROKE THE FRANGIBLES AND WENT BACK TO PRIME, THE ERROR HAD CLEARED. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT BUT NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT.
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 | 87 YR | HOMECHOICE CYCLER |