FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 4173805 · Received October 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-35958
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2014
Date of Event
September 20, 2014
Report Date
September 20, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT NO: (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 THE INITIAL DRAIN OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE 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 ALARM. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ASSISTED THE PATIENT WITH THE ALARM. THE PATIENT WAS TO START THERAPY OVER USING NEW SUPPLIES. 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
656128 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HOMECHOICE