FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREEDOM CYCLER PD+

MDR report key: 272880 · Received April 7, 2000

Report

Report Number
2937457-2000-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2000
Date of Event
March 9, 2000
Report Date
March 9, 2000
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
KPF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOME PERITONEAL DIALYSIS NURSE REPORTED THAT A PT RECEIVED AN OVERFILL OF SOLUTION DURING PT'S FIRST TREATMENT AT HOME. DURING FILL 1, THE FILL VOLUME WAS INCREMENTING SLOWLY. THE LOWER VALVE BOX WAS ALSO NOTED TO BE CYCLING CONTINUOUSLY. THE PT COMPLAINED OF "BELLY ACHE" AND THE NURSE NOTICED THAT THE TWO 5 LITER BAGS APPEARED 1/2 EMPTY. THE PT WAS DRAINED AND THE ESTIMATED DRAIN VOLUME WAS 3,500-4,000 ML. PT'S PRESCRIBED FILL VOLUME WAS 1,300 ML. THERE WAS NO SERIOUS INJURY OR ILLNESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREEDOM CYCLER PD+ PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CYCLER KPF FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-NORTH AMERICA PD+ NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR