FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 3231572 · Received July 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-18754
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2013
Date of Event
June 21, 2013
Report Date
June 22, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K923065
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO BAXTER FOR EVALUATION. THE CAUSE OF THE ALARM WAS DETERMINED TO BE USE ERROR. USE ERRORS AND PROPER USER INSTRUCTIONS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE HOMECHOICE AND HOMECHOICE PRO APD SYSTEMS PATIENT AT-HOME GUIDE, WHICH IS SHIPPED WITH EVERY HOMECHOICE DEVICE. THE GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CHECK ALL DISPOSABLE SET CONNECTIONS FOR A SECURE FIT BEFORE BEGINNING THERAPY. A REVIEW OF THE LABEL FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HOMECHOICE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A SYSTEM ERROR (SE) 2240 (AIR IN LINE). THIS OCCURRED DURING THE THIRD FILL CYCLE OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE PATIENT STATED THAT SHE HAD LOOSELY CONNECTED THE HEATER BAG TO THE HEATER LINE. THE CONNECTION HAD SEPARATED AND THE ALARM OCCURRED. THE PATIENT COMPLETED THERAPY USING MANUAL SUPPLIES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
331000 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR HOMECHOICE