FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2091900 · Received May 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-06096
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 18, 2011
Date of Event
May 1, 2011
Report Date
May 1, 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). THIS COMPLAINT FOR A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN SET) WAS NOT CONFIRMED; HOWEVER, PER THE COMPLAINT INFORMATION THE CAUSE OF THE SE 2240 IS DUE TO AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE DISPOSABLE AFTER THE PATIENT DISCONNECTED THE PATIENT LINE FROM THE TRANSFER SET. THE CAREGIVER STATED WHEN SHE CAME INTO THE ROOM THE HOME PATIENT (HP) HAD DISCONNECTED HIMSELF, AND SHE RECONNECTED HIM. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION REPORTED AGAINST THE BAXTER PRODUCT BY THE CUSTOMER; THEREFORE, THE SAMPLE WAS NOT REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION AND A BATCH REVIEW WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED. THIS REVIEW FINDS THE LABELING ADEQUATE FOR THE USE ERROR(S) IN THE COMPLAINT. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DURING INVESTIGATION BY BAXTER, THIS INCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY USE/USER ERROR AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF A PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW AND SAMPLE EVALUATION WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CARE GIVER (CG) CONTACTED (B)(4) REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR (SE) 2240 ALARM THAT OCCURRED ON THE HOME CHOICE (HC) UNIT DURING USE. THE CG STATED WHEN SHE CAME INTO THE ROOM THE HOME PATIENT (HP) HAD DISCONNECTED HIMSELF, AND SHE RECONNECTED HIM. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED THE HP WITH CLEARING THE ALARM THEN EXPLAINED A SE 2240 INDICATES A LARGE AMOUNT OF AIR HAS ENTERED SETUP AND THAT THE HP NEEDED TO END THERAPY AND START OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES. THE PATIENT WAS INVOLVED BUT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. A FOLLOW UP WAS MADE VIA PHONE CALL. THE CG STATED THE HOME PATIENT (HP) STARTED OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES. THE LOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN AND THE SUPPLIES HAD BEEN DISCARDED. THE HP HAS CONTINUED THERAPY NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.

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 77 YR HOMECHOICE