FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 4210402 · Received October 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-37883
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2014
Date of Event
October 5, 2014
Report Date
October 5, 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). 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 SET/LINE) ALARM OCCURRED ON THE HOMECHOICE DEVICE DURING DWELL THREE OF FOUR OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE PATIENT WAS CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS NOTED THAT A CLAMP ON AN UNUSED SUPPLY LINE WAS OPEN DURING THERAPY. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ASSISTED THE PATIENT WITH CLEARING THE ALARM PROPER PROCEDURES WERE REVIEWED AND THE PATIENT WAS TO COMPLETE THERAPY USING MANUAL 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
692454 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR HOMECHOICE