FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 4093388 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-31515
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Date of Event
August 22, 2014
Report Date
August 22, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). 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. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, THEN A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 ALARM (AIR IN SET/LINE) OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE DEVICE DURING DWELL 3 OF 4 OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE HOME PATIENT WAS CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL FOUND DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ASSISTED THE PATIENT WITH ENDING THERAPY. THE PATIENT PLANNED TO COMPLETE THERAPY USING 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
571798 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR HOMECHOICE