MINICAP
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2012-04309
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 7, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 12, 2012
- Report Date
- October 23, 2012
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K895631
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER CAREGIVERS
Narratives
(B)(4). A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE LOT. A REQUEST FOR THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN MADE. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF AN EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
(B)(4). THE REPORTED PROBLEM OF CONNECTION ISSUE WAS NOT CONFIRMED BECAUSE NO SAMPLES WERE RETURNED TO BAXTER FOR ANALYSIS. A ROOT CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.
THE CAREGIVER (CG) CONTACTED PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE TO REPORT LOOSE MINICAPS ON THE TRANSFER SET. THE CG STATED THAT THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WENT TO THE CLINIC ON (B)(6) 2012 TO HAVE HIS 6 MONTH TRANSFER SET CHANGED OUT. THE CG SAID THAT WHEN THE HP WENT TO REMOVE THE MINICAP FOR THERAPY THAT NIGHT, IT WAS LOOSE. THE HP TRIED 2 DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS OF MINICAPS AND SOME MINICAPS FROM THE CLINIC BUT THE ALL THE MINICAPS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND CONTINUED TO BE FROM (B)(6) 2012 (THIS REPORT IS COVERING THE (B)(6) 2012 OCCURRENCE WITH A MINICAP FROM THE FIRST LOT NUMBER, GD892380). THE CG SAID THE HP WENT TO THE CLINIC ON (B)(6) 2012 TO HAVE THE TRANSFER SET CHANGED OUT AGAIN. THE CG SAID THAT SHE WOULD RETURN A MINICAP FROM BOTH REPORTED LOT NUMBERS AND A MINICAP FROM THE CLINIC, IF SHE COULD FIND ONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE CONTACTED THE HOME PATIENT'S (HP) REGISTERED NURSE (RN) ON (B)(4) 2012 REGARDING THE LOOSE MINICAPS. THE RN DID NOT HAVE ANY OF THE MINICAPS TO RETURN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINICAP | DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM | KDI | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND | GD892380 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR | HOMECHOICE |