FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE

MDR report key: 3894388 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-20260
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
May 31, 2014
Report Date
May 31, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K102936
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A REPORT OF A USE ERROR - REUSE OF SINGLE-USE PRODUCT, WHERE THE PATIENT PERFORMED A PARTIAL SWAP OF SUPPLIES. 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 NOT TO ATTEMPT TO REUSE ANY DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES. IT ALSO WARNS THE USER THAT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FLUID OR FLUID PATHWAYS CAN RESULT IF DISPOSABLES ARE REUSED. A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE LABEL FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HOME PATIENT (HP) REUSED SINGLE-USE SUPPLIES DURING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) THERAPY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE PATIENT REPLACED ONE SUPPLY BAG RATHER THAN THE ENTIRE SET-UP. THE PATIENT WOULD COMPLETE THERAPY USING MANUAL SUPPLIES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
371478 HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR HOMECHOICE