FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2122451 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-07552
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 19, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 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). PER THE CUSTOMER THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN, THEREFORE NO EVALUATION OR BATCH REVIEW COULD BE PERFORMED. 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).THIS COMPLAINT FOR A CONNECTION ISSUE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. A ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. 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 REPORTING THAT THE HEATER BAG CAME UNDONE DURING FILL 2 OF 4 ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) MACHINE. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) REQUESTED ASSISTANCE TO END THERAPY. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED THE HP WITH ENDING THERAPY. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT BUT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. DURING A FOLLOW UP WITH THE HP REGARDING THE BAG COMING UNDONE, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY STARTING OVER USING NEW SUPPLIES. THE HP STATED THAT SHE WAS UNSURE OF THE CAUSE, AS THE SUPPLIES LOOKED NORMAL, AND THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS ON THE SUPPLIES. THE HP VERIFIED THAT SHE HAD APPROPRIATELY TIGHTENED THE CONNECTION AND THAT THE BAG DID NOT FALL. THE HP STATED THAT SHE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH HER NURSE. PER HP, SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY INJURY OR HARM AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT AS SHE WAS NOT EVEN CONNECTED WHEN THE SEPARATION OCCURRED AND NEVER RECONNECTED. THE HP STATED THAT SHE IS DOING FINE AND CONTINUING THERAPY WITHOUT ISSUES. NO ALLEGATIONS WERE MADE AGAINST ANY OF THE HP'S DIALYSIS PRODUCTS. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS INDICATED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

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 61 YR HOMECHOICE