FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2212357 · Received August 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-10730
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 2011
Date of Event
August 1, 2011
Report Date
August 1, 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). THIS REPORT OF A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 ALARM WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED THROUGH (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION REPORTED AGAINST THE BAXTER PRODUCT BY THE CUSTOMER; THEREFORE, THE SAMPLE WAS NOT REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION AND A BATCH REVIEW WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S SERVICE CENTER REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR 2240, WHICH OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING USE DURING DWELL 3 OF 4. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WAS STILL CONNECTED AND THE SUPPLY BAGS WERE EMPTY, SOLUTION ON HEATER BAG ONLY. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASKED IF ANY BAG CAME UNDONE AND PER THE HP NO. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) EXPLAINED THE ALARM AND HELPED THE HP CLEAR THE ALARM BY TURNING THE HC OFF/ON AND THEN SYSTEM ERROR 2367 OCCURRED. THE HC WAS POWERED OFF/ON. THE HC WENT BACK TO PRESS GO TO START. THE HP WOULD FINISH WITH A MANUAL BAG. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT BUT NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE WAS CONTACTED BY THE HP ON (B)(6) 2011 REGARDING THE ALARM. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE ALARM REMAINED UNKNOWN. THE HP VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO LOOSE CONNECTIONS, DISCONNECTIONS OR DEFECTS ON THE SUPPLIES. PER HP, THEY DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THE HP STATED THAT THEY WERE DOING FINE AND CONTINUING THERAPY WITHOUT ISSUES. THE HP STATED THAT THEY HAD DISCARDED THE SUPPLIES AFTER THERAPY, AND DID NOT KNOW THE LOT NUMBERS. NO ALLEGATIONS WERE MADE AGAINST ANY OF THE HP'S DIALYSIS PRODUCTS. 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 62 YR HOMECHOICE