FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2092038 · Received May 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-06132
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 18, 2011
Date of Event
April 22, 2011
Report Date
April 22, 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 IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. 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 SE 2240 ALARM WAS CONFIRMED TO BE CAUSED BY A USE ERROR BASED ON CUSTOMER CONTACT. 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. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED THROUGHTIER I (B)(4) AND TIER II (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR (SE) 2240 (AIR IN LINE) ALARM THAT APPEARED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DISPLAY. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) HAD THE NURSE PRESS STOP AND REVIEWED THE ALARM LOG. THE TSR ASKED THE NURSE THE TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINED THE ALARM TO THE NURSE. THE TSR EXPLAINED IT IS RECOMMENCED TO START OVER WITH ALL NEW SUPPLIES. THE NURSE CLEARED THE ALARMS BY CYCLING THE POWER. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. DURING FOLLOW UP, THE NURSE SAID THAT SHE JUST SAW THE HOME PATIENT (HP) YESTERDAY AND HER THERAPY WAS GOING REALLY WELL. THE NURSE SAID THAT THE ALARM OCCURRED DURING A MID DAY EXCHANGE AND THEY EVENTUALLY WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE HP DISCONNECTED FROM WITHOUT STOPPING THERAPY. THE NURSE SAID THEY ADDRESSED THE USER ERROR. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS 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 71 YR HOMECHOICE