FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 3232499 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-18787
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 22, 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
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED AND THE LOT NUMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, A DEVICE ANALYSIS CANNOT BE COMPLETED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DURING FOLLOW UP WITH THE CAREGIVER (CG), IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE TWO BAGS ON THE HEATER PAN STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THE CG STATED THAT THE PRESSURE FROM THIS CAUSED THE LINE TO LEAK. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) HAD INFORMED THEM TO ONLY HAVE ONE BAG ON THE HEATER PAN. SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN ONLY PUTTING ONE BAG ON THE HEATER PAN, THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER LEAKS. THE CG STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE THERAPY ON AFTER THE EVENT USING NEW SUPPLIES WITH NO DIFFICULTIES. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS INDICATED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS REPORT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. 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 PLACE ONE BAG ON THE HEATER PAN. THE GUIDE ALSO WARNS THE USER TO NOT STACK BAGS ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. A FORMAL 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 THE CASSETTE WAS LEAKING DURING USE, WHILE THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (TSR) ADVISED THE CG TO START THE THERAPY OVER USING ALL NEW SUPPLIES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR ADVERSE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
333349 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR HOMECHOICE