FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIBERTY CYCLER SET, SINGLE CONN./EXT. DL

MDR report key: 4063100 · Received August 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030665-2014-00612
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2014
Date of Event
July 10, 2014
Report Date
July 10, 2014
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS REYNOSA MANUFACTURING
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K043363
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE PLANT'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) PATIENT'S SPOUSE REPORTED FINDING A LEAK NEAR THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PATIENT'S CATHETER AND THE PATIENT LINE DURING DRAIN 3 OF 6. THERE APPEARED TO BE A BREAK NEAR THE PIN. SHE TRIED REPAIRING THE CONNECTION, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. SHE DISCONTINUED TREATMENT AND CONTACTED THE PATIENT'S PD NURSE. THE SET WAS RETAINED AND IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. DURING FOLLOW UP, THE PATIENT'S PD NURSE REPORTED THAT HIS EFFLUENT REMAINED CLEAR. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY SIGNS OF INFECTION. HE WAS PRESCRIBED ONE DOSE OF PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS VANCOMYCIN AND FORTAZ. SHE REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS ELDERLY WITH DEMENTIA AND SUN DOWN SYNDROME. HIS WIFE REPORTED HE MOVED A LOT THAT NIGHT AND LIKELY BROKE THE CONNECTOR HIMSELF WHILE CONFUSED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
470646 LIBERTY CYCLER SET, SINGLE CONN./EXT. DL FKX FRESENIUS REYNOSA MANUFACTURING

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 LIBERTY CYCLER