MINICAP TRANSFER SET
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-05646
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 9, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 13, 2011
- Report Date
- April 14, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
- Product Code
- KDJ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). A 510(K) NUMBER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN THE EMDR AS THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. AND DOES NOT HAVE A 510(K) NUMBER. HOWEVER, IT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE IT IS THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE U.S. THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT BAXTER FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE EVALUATION IS NOT COMPLETE AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
(B)(4). ONE USED SET WAS RECEIVED WITH CAP ON DARK BLUE CONNECTOR AND NO CAP ON PATIENT CONNECTOR IN REFERENCE TO LEAK. THE SET WAS FUNCTIONALLY HAND TIGHTENED TO A LAB TITANIUM ADAPTER WITHOUT DIFFICULTY AND WAS PRESSURE TESTED UNDERWATER WITH NO LEAK NOTED. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION THE PATIENT CONNECTOR AND BUSHING CONTAINED A BLUE/GRAY DISCOLORATION. THE COMPLAINT COULD NEITHER BE CONFIRMED NOR DUPLICATED UNDER LAB CONDITIONS WITH THE RETURNED SAMPLE. THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE RETURNED SAMPLE RETURNED DID NOT SHOW ANY CONNECTION PROBLEM OR LEAKAGE. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.
A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER TO REPORT THAT LEAKAGE WAS FOUND FROM THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PATIENT CONNECTOR AND THE CATHETER ADAPTER. THE SET HAD BEEN USED FOR 60 DAYS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
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 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TITANIUM ADAPTOR |