FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2090352 · Received May 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-05985
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 1, 2011
Report Date
April 21, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS NOT REQUESTED AS THIS WAS A USE ERROR. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE PATIENT STATED HE CLEARED AN ALARM BY REPLACING BAGS BUT USING THE SAME CASSETTE. THIS IS A CONFIRMED USE ERROR, AS THE DISPOSABLES ARE ONLY MEANT FOR SINGLE USE. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW CANNOT BE PERFORMED. A LABELING REVIEW OF THE HOMECHOICE APD SYSTEMS PATIENT AT-HOME GUIDE ISSUED WAS FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE FOR THE USE ERROR(S) IN THE COMPLAINT. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REGARDING A CHECK HEATER LINE ALARM. DURING FOLLOW UP THE PATIENT MENTIONED TRYING TO CLEAR THE ALARM BY REPLACING THE BAG AND USING THE SAME CASSETTE. BAXTER ADVISED THE PATIENT NOT TO DO THAT AS IT IS A POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION RISK. THE PATIENT WAS INVOLVED, BUT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.

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 68 YR