MINI-CAP
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-06626
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 1, 2011
- Report Date
- May 9, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K895631
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, AND THE EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT FOR AN INADEQUATE IODINE WAS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LAB. THE RESULTS OF A SAMPLE EVALUATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY MANUFACTURING ABNORMALITIES. A ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE LOT. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.
EMAIL RECEIVED IN CORPORATE MAILBOX ON (B)(4) 2011. PATIENT REPORTED RECEIVING A BUNCH OF MINICAPS THAT WERE ALREADY "DRIED OUT." ALSO 5C4527 CLAMPS BREAK VERY EASILY. THIS IS 11 OF 12 MINI CAPS REPORTED PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE PATIENT ON (B)(4) 2011. THE PATIENT STATED THE FOLLOWING: "THERE WAS ABOUT 10-12 CAPS AFFECTED AND THEY WERE RETURNED TO THE NURSE. THE REST OF THE BOX WAS USED AND THE NEW BOX HAS NO ISSUES. THERE WAS ABOUT 2-3 CLAMPS THAT WERE HAVING THE ISSUE OF BREAKING." THE SAMPLES WERE DISCARDED AND LOT NUMBERS UNKNOWN. "THE NEW BOX OF CLAMPS IS WORKING FINE." THE PATIENT WAS INVOLVED BUT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE NURSE ON (B)(4) 2011. THE NURSE STATED THE FOLLOWING: THE SAMPLES ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND THE SPONGES WERE A LITTLE PULLED OUT WITH "NO SOLUTION ON THE TOP BUT THEY WERE WET WITH IODINE ON THE BOTTOM". THE NURSE STATED THE PATIENT HAS VISION ISSUES AND "PROBABLY JUST COULDN'T SEE THE IODINE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SPONGE." NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINI-CAP | DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM | KDI | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND | GD883942 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR |