FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE

MDR report key: 4233793 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-39202
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
October 11, 2014
Report Date
October 11, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
KDJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A REPORT OF A USE ERROR WHERE THE PATIENT FAILED TO FOLLOW THERAPY STEPS AND DISCONNECTED IMPROPERLY. 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 PROVIDES STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY DISCONNECTING FROM THE HOMECHOICE DEVICE. A REVIEW OF THE LABEL FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. SHOULD RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HOME PATIENT FAILED TO FOLLOW THERAPY STEPS DURING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) THERAPY. THE PATIENT DISCONNECTED DURING DRAIN 4 OF 5 BUT DID NOT CAP THE PATIENT LINE, CLOSE THE TRANSFER SET, CLOSE THE CLAMP, OR PRESS STOP ON THE HOMECHOICE MACHINE. THE PATIENT WOULD END THERAPY FOR THE DAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
714722 SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE KDJ BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR HOMECHOICE