FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 3021420 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-07285
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Date of Event
March 20, 2013
Report Date
March 21, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS REPORT OF USE ERROR WAS RECEIVED WITH NO ALLEGED DEVICE MALFUNCTION; THEREFORE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED. PER BAXTER LABELING, USERS ARE WARNED NOT TO RECONNECT DISCONNECTED SOLUTION BAGS DURING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CAREGIVER (CG) CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REPORTING SHE HAD CONNECTED THE FINAL BAG TO THE CASSETTE'S WHITE CLAMP LINE BUT THEN DISCONNECTED THE BAG AND RECONNECTED IT TO THE CASSETTE'S BLUE CLAMP LINE DURING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS WHILE THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WAS CONNECTED. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) EXPLAINED THAT THE CG WAS RISKING AN INFECTION IN THE HP BY DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING. THE TSR ASSISTED THE CG WITH ENDING THERAPY AND ADVISED THE CG TO DISPOSE OF THE CURRENT SUPPLIES AND START OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
123842 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR HOMECHOICE