HOMECHOICE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-06653
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 19, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 30, 2013
- Report Date
- February 26, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
- Product Code
- FKX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102936
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO BAXTER, AND THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. THIS COMPLAINT IS AN ANCILLARY SERVICE EVENT. THE REPORTED DIFFICULTY OF AN IIPV EVENT WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH AN EVENT HISTORY LOG REVIEW. THE CAUSE WAS A FALSE EMPTY DETECT AND USE ERROR WITH THE INITIAL DRAIN ALARM SETTING INAPPROPRIATELY PROGRAMMED. THE HOMECHOICE / HOMECHOICE PRO APD SYSTEMS PATIENT AT-HOME GUIDE STATES IN THE WARNINGS: "SETTING THE I-DRAIN ALARM VOLUME TOO LOW OR OFF CAN RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE INITIAL DRAIN FOLLOWED BY A FULL FILL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED INTRAPERITONEAL VOLUME (IIPV) SITUATION. SEE TABLE 9-1 ON PAGE 9-10 FOR THE RECOMMENDED STARTING POINTS WHEN DETERMINING YOUR OPTIMAL I-DRAIN ALARM VOLUME." AND TABLE 9-1 ON PAGE 9-10 GIVES THE RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT FOR I-DRAIN ALARM SETTING AS 70% OF THE LAST FILL VOLUME. A REVIEW OF THE LABEL FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.
A HIGH DRAIN ERROR 101 (NIGHT DRAIN #1) ALARM WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE LOG OF A RETURNED HOMECHOICE DEVICE. THE ALARM OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2013 AT 15:52:58. THIS INFORMATION MEETS IIPV CRITERIA. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113214 | HOMECHOICE | SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY | FKX | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |