FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 4192989 · Received October 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-36923
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2014
Date of Event
September 30, 2014
Report Date
September 30, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS IS A REPORT OF A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 ALARM THAT WAS CAUSED BY AN OPEN CLAMP ON AN UNUSED SUPPLY LINE. USE ERRORS AND PROPER USER INSTRUCTIONS ARE ADDRESSED IN ¿THE HOMECHOICE AND HOMECHOICE PRO APD SYSTEMS PATIENT AT-HOME GUIDE¿, WHICH IS SHIPPED WITH EVERY HOMECHOICE DEVICE. THE GUIDE WARNS THE USER TO MAKE SURE ALL CLAMPS ON UNUSED FLUID LINES ARE CLOSED SECURELY AND INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CLOSE ALL CLAMPS WHILE PREPARING TO LOAD THE DISPOSABLE SET. A REVIEW OF THE LABEL FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. SHOULD RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN LINE / SET) ALARM OCCURRED ON A HOME CHOICE DEVICE DURING DWELL ONE OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE PATIENT WAS CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN CLAMP ON AN UNUSED SUPPLY LINE. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ASSISTED THE NURSE WITH CLEARING THE ALARM. PROPER PROCEDURES WERE REVIEWED AND THE NURSE 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 AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
671824 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HOMECHOICE