FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 3041371 · Received April 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-08728
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2013
Date of Event
March 16, 2013
Report Date
March 17, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A 510(K) NUMBER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN THE EMDR BECAUSE THE PRODUCT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SYSTEM ERROR 2240 WAS AN OPEN CLAMP ON AN UNUSED LINE, WHICH IS A KNOWN CAUSE OF THIS ALARM. PER BAXTER LABELING, USERS ARE INSTRUCTED THAT CLAMPS ON ANY UNUSED SOLUTION LINES MUST REMAIN CLOSED 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 A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN TUBING) WHICH OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE (HC) DURING DWELL 3. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN CLAMP ON AN UNUSED LINE. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) HAD THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) CYCLE THE POWER AND THE HC ALARMED SYSTEM ERROR 2367. THE TSR EXPLAINED THE ALARM AND INSTRUCTED THE RN TO SETUP WITH ALL NEW SUPPLIES OR HAVE THE PATIENT PERFORM A MANUAL EXCHANGE. THE RN UNDERSTOOD. THE RN WOULD CONTACT THE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS REGISTERED NURSE TO DETERMINE HOW TO PROCEED. 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
144169 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HOMECHOICE