FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2073049 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-05210
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
November 29, 2010
Report Date
November 29, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS REPORT FOR A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN LINE) ALARM WAS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LAB DUE TO A LACK OF SAMPLE; HOWEVER, FROM THE COMPLAINT INFORMATION, THE CAUSE OF THE ALARM WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PATIENT LINE AND TRANSFER SET. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE LABELING REVIEW FOUND THE LABELING ADEQUATE FOR THE USE ERROR IDENTIFIED IN THIS COMPLAINT. 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 CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S (B)(4) AND REPORTED A SYSTEM ERROR (S/E) 2240 ALARM THAT APPEARED ON THE HOME CHOICE (HC) DURING THE INITIAL DRAIN; THE PATIENT WAS NOT CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) BECAME DISCONNECTED DURING DWELL. THE PATIENT WAS WOKEN BY THE ALARM AND NOTICED HE WAS DISCONNECTED IN THE DWELL CYCLE. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ADVISED THE HP TO END THERAPY AND EITHER START OVER WITH NEW DISPOSABLES OR PERFORM THERAPY MANUALLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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 HOMECHOICE