FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HOMECHOICE

MDR report key: 4200239 · Received October 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-37286
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 24, 2014
Date of Event
September 28, 2014
Report Date
September 29, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO
Product Code
FKX
PMA / PMN Number
K102936
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT LINKED TO THE REPORTED DEATH UNTIL AFTER THE DEVICE HAD BEEN SERVICED, A COMPLETE DEVICE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. HOWEVER, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE LOGS REVEALED NO SYSTEM ERRORS, ANOMALIES, HARDWARE DEVICE FAILURES OR INCREASED INTRAPERITONEAL VOLUME (IIPV) EVENTS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEATH. A HOMECHOICE RETURN INSTRUMENT TEST /EVALUATION (RITE), THE DEVICE PASSED ELECTRICAL AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND WAS DETERMINED TO MEET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. A REVIEW OF THE SERVICE HISTORY REVEALED NO PREVIOUS SERVICE EVENTS THAT WOULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE PATIENT PASSING AWAY. AS A RESULT, THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT DIED COINCIDENT WITH PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS REPORTED TO BE A CARDIAC ARREST. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED PRIOR TO DEATH FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT WAS PERFORMING THERAPY UP TO THE TIME OF DEATH. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
679798 HOMECHOICE SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - LARGO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death DIANEAL 2.5% SINGLEBAG, DIANEAL 4.25%