FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINICAP

MDR report key: 3092986 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-11333
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Report Date
April 8, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
Product Code
KDI
PMA / PMN Number
K895631
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH A SAMPLE EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE USED SAMPLE REVEALED THAT THE MINICAP WAS CRACKED AT THE KNIT LINE, ON THE SURFACE OF THE CAP. THE SURFACE CRACK APPEARED WHEN THE MINICAP WAS SQUEEZED FROM BOTH SIDES. PRESSURE TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITH NO LEAKS DETECTED. IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT THE CRACK OCCURRED DUE TO OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE MINICAP ON THE TRANSFER SET, HOWEVER A DEFINITIVE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A REVIEW OF ALL BATCH RECORD DOCUMENTS WAS PERFORMED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MINICAP HAD CRACKED. A CUSTOMER RETURNED 6 USED MINICAPS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 6 FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
194834 MINICAP DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM KDI BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND GD892364

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HOMECHOICE| TRANSFER SET