FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE PRO

MDR report key: 2180242 · Received July 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-09706
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 27, 2011
Date of Event
June 29, 2011
Report Date
July 1, 2011
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K102936
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED IN THE BAXTER PRODUCT ANALYSIS LAB (PAL) OPERATIONAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE DEVICE PASSED THE HOMECHOICE RITE (RETURN INSTRUMENT TEST / EVALUATION), FUNCTIONAL AND ELECTRICAL TESTS AND WAS FUNCTIONING WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND DURING AN INTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE LOGS REVEALED NO ANOMALIES AND NO DRAIN OR ULTRAFILTRATION (UF) VOLUMES THAT MEET THE IIPV (INCREASED INTRA-PERITONEAL VOLUME) CRITERIA. NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING REVIEW OF THE DEVICE'S SERVICE HISTORY RECORD. PAL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT'S DEATH. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE BAXTER PRODUCT ANALYSIS LAB (PAL) FOR EVALUATION. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION AND IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER TO REPORT A PATIENT DEATH. PER THE INITIAL REPORT, THE CAREGIVER (CG) REPORTED THE HOME PATIENT (HP) PASSED AWAY 2 DAYS AGO. THE CG STATED THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS BELIEVED TO BE A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK. THE CG STATED THE HP HAD SEVERAL STINTS AND HAD LOST A LEG AND FOOT. THE CG STATED THE HP HAD SEVERAL HEALTH ISSUES. DURING A FOLLOW UP CALL ON (B)(6) 2011 THE FACILITY NURSE INDICATED: THIS WAS CONSIDERED A CORONER'S CASE BECAUSE THE PATIENT EXPIRED AT HOME. SHE SPOKE WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER AND WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED A HEART ATTACK AND EXPIRED. NO AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY HAD BEEN ADVISED TO HAVE HEART SURGERY AND SHE DECLINED. THE NURSE INDICATED THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE BAXTER DEVICE OR SOLUTIONS WERE RELATED TO THE EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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 49 YR Death| O 4.25% LO/CAL 6L/6L DNL| 1.5% LO/CAL UB 2.5L/3L DN| DIANEAL LOW CA 2.5% 6L/^L| 2.5% LO/CAL 6L/6L DNL| EXTRANEAL ICODEXTRIN 2L/3L| DIANEAL LOW CA 1.5% 6L/6L| EXTRANEAL PD-2 2L/3L SING| DIANEAL LOW CA 4.25% 6L/6L| 2.5% LO/CAL UB 2.5L/3L DN| 1.5% LO/CAL 6L/6L DNL| 4.25% LO/CAL UB 2.5L/3L DN