FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 3031421 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-08136
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 1, 2013
Report Date
March 27, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PER BAXTER LABELING, USERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE WHEN PERFORMING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S SERVICE CENTER REGARDING THERAPY QUESTIONS, WHICH OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING USE. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) STATED THAT HE CUTS HIS DRAIN LINE EVERY NIGHT WHEN SETTING UP THE HC'S SUPPLIES BECAUSE THE DRAIN LINE WAS TOO LONG FOR HIS PERSONAL HOME SETUP. THE HP STATED THAT HE HAD ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIS PATIENT LINE INSTEAD OF HIS DRAIN LINE. THE HP HAD NOT YET CONNECTED. THE HP HAD SOLUTION BAGS CONNECTED TO THE SUPPLY LINES. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ADVISED THE HP TO START OVER WITH ALL NEW SUPPLIES. THE HC WAS OPERATIONAL. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT BUT NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
134601 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR HOMECHOICE