FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 3112269 · Received May 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-12307
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2013
Date of Event
April 20, 2013
Report Date
April 20, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN ALARM INDICATIVE OF A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION OF THE DISPOSABLE CASSETTE WAS IDENTIFIED. AS THE CASSETTE WAS NOT RETURNED AND THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN, A DEVICE ANALYSIS CANNOT BE COMPLETED.

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 USE. THE PATIENT WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, NOTHING WAS FOUND THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE ALARM. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ADVISED THE HOME PATIENT (HP) TO END THERAPY AND START OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES OR TO USE MANUALS. THE TSR ADVISED THE HP TO CONTACT THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) ABOUT THE ALARM. THE HP WOULD CALL THE RN THE FOLLOWING MORNING. 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
211931 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR HOMECHOICE