FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 3893525 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-20229
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
June 2, 2014
Report Date
June 2, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K102936
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN ALARM INDICATIVE OF A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION OF THE DISPOSABLE CASSETTE WAS IDENTIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, A DEVICE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. HOWEVER, A CLAMP BEING LEFT OPEN ON UNUSED LINES IS A KNOWN CAUSE OF THIS ALARM. PER ¿THE HOMECHOICE AND HOMECHOICE PRO APD SYSTEMS PATIENT AT-HOME GUIDE¿, USERS ARE INSTRUCTED THAT CLAMPS ON ANY UNUSED SOLUTION LINES MUST REMAIN CLOSED WHEN PERFORMING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE LABEL FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RETURNED OR ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN SET/LINE) ALARM OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE DEVICE DURING DWELL 5 OF 6 OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE HOME PATIENT WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING; IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD LEFT A CLAMP OPEN ON AN UNUSED SUPPLY LINE. PROPER PROCEDURES WERE REVIEWED AND THE PATIENT PLANNED TO COMPLETE THERAPY WITH MANUAL EXCHANGES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION INDICATED AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
371989 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HOMECHOICE