HOMECHOICE PRO
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-09868
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- July 28, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 24, 2011
- Report Date
- July 14, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
- Product Code
- FKX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102936
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE PAL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCREASED INTRA-PERITONEAL VOLUME (IIPV) FOUND IN THE DEVICE LOGS. THE CAUSE OF THE INCREASED INTRA-PERITONEAL VOLUME (IIPV) IDENTIFIED IN THE DEVICE LOG WAS DETERMINED TO BE INSUFFICIENT DRAIN, FALSE EMPTY DETECT AND USE ERROR, CLINICIAN INAPPROPRIATELY SET MINIMUM DRAIN VOLUME % SETTING TOO LOW. THIS ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH REVIEW OF THE EVENT HISTORY LOG.
(B)(4). ON (B)(6) 2011, DURING A CALL REGARDING A RETURNED HOMECHOICE (HC) DEVICE THE PATIENT'S NURSE STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD DIED ON AN UNREPORTED DATE. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NOT REPORTED. THE STATUS OF THE PATIENT'S HEALTH PRIOR TO THE DEATH WAS NOT REPORTED. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED PRIOR TO THE DEATH, IF REMEDIAL THERAPY WAS RENDERED, OR IF AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE 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.
DURING INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF A RETURNED HOMECHOICE MACHINE, A BAXTER TECHNICIAN FOUND AN INCREASED INTRA-PERITONEAL VOLUME (IIPV) THAT WAS IDENTIFIED IN PATIENT THERAPY LOG ON (B)(6) 2011 STARTED AT 03:02 WITH DRAIN VOLUME OF 4463 ML DURING CYCLE 4, LARGEST PRESCRIBED FILL VOLUME: 2500ML. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT BUT NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED. THIS EVENT MEETS OVERFILL CRITERIA.
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 | Death |