FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 3031429 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-08138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 16, 2013
Report Date
March 16, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CAUSE OF THE ALARM WAS USE ERROR. THERE WAS NO REPORTED DEVICE MALFUNCTION THEREFORE NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED.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

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER REGARDING A SYSTEM ERROR (SE) 2240/2367 (AIR IN TUBING ALARM) WHICH OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING INITIAL DRAIN. THE PATIENT WAS NOT CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM OR OBSERVED AIR BUT INSTEAD CONNECTED AFTERWARDS. THE PATIENT PRESSED "GO" TO START THERAPY BEFORE CONNECTING. THE SUPPLIES WERE NOT DAMAGED BY AN OUTLET PORT CLAMP OR AN ASSIST DEVICE USED TO MAKE THE CONNECTIONS. PROPER PROCEDURES PER THE USER MANUAL WERE REVIEWED WITH THE REPORTER. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WOULD COMPLETE THERAPY WITH NEW SUPPLIES. 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
134444 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR HOME CHOICE