HOMECHOICE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2014-24079
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- July 24, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 29, 2014
- Report Date
- June 30, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
- Product Code
- FKX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102936
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(B)(4). SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE LOGS REVEALED NO SYSTEM ERRORS, ANOMALIES, HARDWARE DEVICE FAILURES OR INCREASED INTRAPERITONEAL VOLUME (IIPV) EVENTS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS LAB (PAL) EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WERE IDENTIFIED THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE HOME PATIENT PASSING AWAY. THE DEVICE PASSED BOTH THE HOMECHOICE RITE (RETURN INSTRUMENT TEST/EVALUATION) ELECTRICAL TEST AND THE HOMECHOICE RITE FUNCTIONAL TEST AND WAS DETERMINED TO MEET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PER RITE TESTING. AN INTERNAL/EXTERNAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND NO ISSUES. REVIEW OF THE SERVICE HISTORY REVEALED NO ISSUES THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE HOME PATIENT PASSING AWAY. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT PASSED AWAY COINCIDENT WITH PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) THERAPY. THE CAUSE OF THE PATIENT¿S DEATH WAS REPORTED TO BE NATURAL CAUSES. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED PRIOR TO DEATH. AN AUTOPSY WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE PD THERAPY WAS ONGOING AT THE TIME OF DEATH AND THE PATIENT WAS CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF DEATH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434742 | HOMECHOICE | SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY | FKX | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Death | DIANEAL PD4 1.5% AND 2.5% AMBUFLEX. |