HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE
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
(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).
(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.
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 |