FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 4152041 · Received October 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-34984
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2014
Date of Event
September 13, 2014
Report Date
September 13, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN ALARM INDICATIVE OF A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION OF THE DISPOSABLE CASSETTE WAS IDENTIFIED. AS THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED AND THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN, A DEVICE ANALYSIS CANNOT BE COMPLETED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT 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 THREE OF FIVE OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL FOUND DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ALARM. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXPLAINED THE ALARM, REVIEWED PROPER PROCEDURES AND ADVISED THE CARE GIVER (CG) TO START OVER WITH NEW SUPPLIES OR USE THE MANUAL SUPPLIES TO FINISH UP THE THERAPY FOR THE HP. THE CG WOULD HAVE THE HP USE MANUAL SUPPLIES TO FINISH UP THERAPY. 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
632360 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR HOMECHOICE