FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE PRO

MDR report key: 2122174 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-07528
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 24, 2011
Report Date
May 24, 2011
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K102936
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ACTUAL SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED. THE REPORTED ISSUE OF PROGRAM CHANGES WAS CONFIRMED IN THE DEVICE LOGS BUT NOT DUPLICATED DURING RITE (RETURN INSTRUMENT TEST / EVALUATION) TESTING. THE DEVICE PASSED THE HOMECHOICE RITE, FUNCTIONAL AND ELECTRICAL TESTS AND WAS FUNCTIONING WITHIN SPECIFICATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE LOGS REVEALED THE OPERATOR WAS BYPASSING DRAIN PHASES RESULTING IN PARTIAL FILLS AND EXCESS SOLUTION AVAILABLE. IT IS NORMAL DEVICE FUNCTION FOR THE NUMBER OF CYCLES REMAINING DURING THERAPY TO BE RECALCULATED. THE DEVICE CALCULATES THE NUMBER OF CYCLES BASED ON CERTAIN PARAMETERS. USAGE OF ADDITIONAL FLUID DURING THERAPY WILL REDUCE THE TOTAL VOLUME AVAILABLE AND MAY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CYCLES, WHILE ADDITIONAL FLUID AVAILABILITY MAY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CYCLES. THE ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED ISSUE OF PROGRAM CHANGES WAS UNDETERMINED. A LABELING REVIEW FOUND THE PATIENT AT HOME GUIDE TO BE ADEQUATE FOR USE/USER ERROR RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. A SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW REVEALED NO PREVIOUS SERVICE EVENTS WERE RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A REQUEST FOR THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN MADE. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF AN EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER TO REPORT PROGRAM CHANGES WHICH OCCURRED ON HOME CHOICE (HC) AFTER USE. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERAPY HAS BEEN CHANGING NIGHTLY. THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) WILL GIVE HOME PATIENT A NEW CARD AND LOCK THE PROGRAM. THE MACHINE IS BEING SWAPPED. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOMECHOICE PRO SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR