FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 4182180 · Received October 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-36334
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2014
Date of Event
September 24, 2014
Report Date
September 24, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN ALARM INDICATIVE OF A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION OF THE DISPOSABLE CASSETTE WAS IDENTIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED; THEREFORE, A DEVICE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN SET/LINE) ALARM OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE DEVICE. THE HOME PATIENT (HP) WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL NOTED THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE ALARM. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED PROPER PROCEDURES WITH THE HP, ASSISTED THE HP TO CLEAR THE ALARM, ASSISTED THE HP TO END THERAPY, AND ADVISED THE HP TO BEGIN THERAPY AGAIN WITH ALL NEW SUPPLIES. THE HP WOULD 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
661504 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR HOMECHOICE