FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINICAP TRANSFER SET

MDR report key: 2082250 · Received May 9, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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