FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE

MDR report key: 2072714 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-05189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
April 7, 2011
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K102936
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS LAB. THE DEVICE FAILED THE RITE ELECTRICAL GROUND BOND TEST. THE ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOR GROUND BOND WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE DOOR FRAME TO DOOR POST INTERFACE. THE DEVICE'S SERVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE GROUND BOND FAILURE. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, AND THE EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING EVALUATION OF A RETURNED HOMECHOICE (HC) DEVICE, A BAXTER TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THE HC MACHINE FAILED THE GROUND BOND TEST INDICATING A HIGH RESISTANCE VALUE BETWEEN THE HC AND THE GROUND BOND ON THE POWER SUPPLY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1