FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 4250276 · Received November 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-40269
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2014
Date of Event
October 17, 2014
Report Date
October 18, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED AND THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, A DEVICE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. 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 THERE WAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON A CASSETTE DURING INITIAL DRAIN OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. THE PATIENT WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THIS WAS NOTED AS THE CAREGIVER (CG) WAS WIPING THE CONNECTION AREA BETWEEN THE CASSETTE AND A TRANSFER SET. THE TECHNICAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED THE CG TO ASEPTICALLY DISCONNECT THE PATIENT, AND ADVISED THE CG TO RESTART THERAPY USING ALL NEW SUPPLIES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
736520 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 93 YR HOMECHOICE| TRANSFER SET