FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

MDR report key: 4250499 · Received November 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416980-2014-40355
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2014
Date of Event
October 18, 2014
Report Date
October 18, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME
Product Code
FKX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT NO: CMPLNT-(B)(4). A CLAMP BEING LEFT OPEN ON UNUSED LINES IS A KNOWN CAUSE OF THIS ALARM. USE ERROR 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 INSTRUCTS USERS TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CLAMPS ON UNUSED FLUID LINES ARE CLOSED SECURELY AND TO CLOSE ALL CLAMPS WHILE PREPARING TO LOAD THE DISPOSABLE SET. FINALLY THE GUIDE WARNS THAT A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 CAN BE CAUSED BY UNCLAMPED, UNUSED SUPPLY LINES. A REVIEW OF THE LABEL FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HOMECHOICE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A SYSTEM ERROR 2240 (AIR IN LINE/SET). THE PATIENT WAS CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM. THIS OCCURRED DURING DWELL THREE OF FOUR OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AN UNUSED SUPPLY LINE CLAMP WAS LEFT OPEN. THE TECHNICAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE ASSISTED THE PATIENT WITH ENDING THERAPY. 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
738550 SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY FKX BAXTER HEALTHCARE - MOUNTAIN HOME

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR HOMECHOICE