FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE

MDR report key: 3033818 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-08326
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Date of Event
March 14, 2013
Report Date
March 14, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K102936
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE RITE FUNCTIONAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY ANALYZER TEST WAS PERFORMED AND PASSED. REVIEW OF THE SERVICE HISTORY REVEALED NO FAILURES/PROBLEMS THAT WERE THE SAME AS, OR SIMILAR TO, THE CURRENT DIFFICULTY AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PARTS REPLACED DURING SERVICING CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DIFFICULTY. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE SERVICE HISTORY REVEALED NO ISSUES THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DIFFICULTY OF BURNT SMELL. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CAUSE OF THE REPORT OF A BURNT SMELL WAS UNDETERMINED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED BAXTER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER TO REPORT A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE HOMECHOICE (HC) MACHINE WHILE THE PATIENT WAS CONNECTED IN DWELL. THE BAXTER TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) SWAPPED THE DEVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR THE HOME PATIENT. 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
136028 HOMECHOICE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR