FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 2511720 · Received March 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
1423500-2012-07555
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2012
Date of Event
March 3, 2012
Report Date
March 3, 2012
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). THE REPORTED CONDITION OF A LEAK WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE LOT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAD BEEN DISCARDED AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED, A BATCH REVIEW WILL BE PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING OF A CHECK LINES AND BAGS ALARM WHICH OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING USE. PER THE CAREGIVER (CG) AID SHE TRIED PRIMING TWO TIMES. THE BAXTER TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) EXPLAINED THE ALARM AND HELPED THE CG CHECK FOR FLOW FROM THE SUPPLY BAG AND HEATER BAG. PER THE CG THE OTHER WHITE CLAMP WAS CLOSE BUT WAS DRIPPING. THE TSR ASKED THE CG REPLACE THE CASSETTE AND BAG AND START OVER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED CAREGIVER (CG) ON (B)(6) 2012 REGARDING THE LEAK. THE CG REPORTED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED ENDING THERAPY ON THE CYCLER AND HAVING THE HOME PATIENT (HP) CONTINUE THERAPY WITH MANUALS. THE CG SHE DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE CG SAID SHE HAD CLOSED THE CLAMP. THE CG DID NOT SEE ANY NOTICABLE DAMAGE ON THE UNUSED SUPPLY LINE. PER CG, THE HP DID NOT HAVE ANY INJURY OR HARM AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THE HP WAS NEVER CONNECTED. THE CG STATED THAT THE HP WAS DOING FINE AND CONTINUING THERAPY WITHOUT ISSUES. THE CG STATED THAT SHE 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 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 H11H30031

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 YR HOMECHOICE