HOMECHOICE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-03266
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 18, 2013
- Report Date
- January 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
- Product Code
- FKX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102936
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED ISSUE OF AN IIPV EVENT WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH EVENT HISTORY LOG REVIEW. THE DEVICE WAS DETERMINED TO MEET FUNCTIONAL AND ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS DURING TESTING. NO DEVICE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED DURING EVALUATION THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DIFFICULTY. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE USE ERROR, TIDAL TOTAL ULTRAFILTRATION (UF) REMOVAL WAS SET TOO LOW. THE LABELING INSTRUCTS THE PATIENT TO SET THEIR TARGET UF FOR TIDAL THERAPY AT 70% OF THEIR EXPECTED TOTAL UF. SETTING THE UF TARGET TOO LOW CAN CAUSE AN INCOMPLETE DRAIN WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN IIPV SITUATION.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE IS BEING RETURNED TO BAXTER. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER TECHNICAL SERVICES (BTS) REGARDING ASSISTANCE WITH BEING STUCK DURING DRAIN 5 OF 5 ON THE HOMECHOICE MACHINE (HC). THE HOME PATIENT (HP) STATED HE HAD BEEN ON THE HC LONGER THAN 10 HOURS. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ASSISTED THE HP TO REVIEW THE DRAIN VOLUME AND FOUND THE DRAIN VOLUME TO BE 4031ML. THE TSR CONFIRMED THE HP HAD A FILL VOLUME OF 2000ML. THE TSR ALSO FOUND THE CYCLE ULTRAFILTRATION TO BE 2042ML. THIS INFORMATION MEETS INCREASED INTRA-PERITONEAL VOLUME (IIPV) CRITERIA. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54555 | HOMECHOICE | SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY | FKX | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE |