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Catalog Number ASKU |
Device Problems
Disconnection (1171); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/29/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the heater line of a homechoice cassette disconnected from the heater bag, leading to solution leaking onto the floor.The patient called their peritoneal dialysis registered nurse (pdrn) and their pdrn instructed the patient to end therapy and disconnect from the setup.The pdrn advised the patient to complete dialysis using manual supplies.The patient did not notice anything unusual about the supplies prior to use and did not have any difficulty connecting the bags to the lines.The patient stated that they tightly secured the connection and they had not had this issue before.There was no report of patient injury or medical intervention associated with this event.No additional information is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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