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Catalog Number 5C4471 |
Device Problem
Unintended Electrical Shock (4018)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/29/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported the patient felt electric ¿tapping¿ on their chest during dwell one of four of peritoneal dialysis therapy with a homechoice automated pd system.Furthermore, the patient felt an ¿electric shock in the chest near the heart¿ and felt ¿as if the heart stopped for a few seconds¿ while lying on their side.The patient was not touching the homechoice machine or any other device with electrical voltage.The machine was not plugged into a grounded outlet (no further information was reported on outlet type) and no damage noted to the power cord.No footwear was worn at the time of the event.No signs of burns or other injuries observed on the patient.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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Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Hold do not submit-potential code blue.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: the device was received for evaluation.The event history log review showed no keystrokes, programming, or use related events that indicated and/or contributed to the reported issue.Functional testing was performed and the reported condition was not duplicated.A service history review revealed no indication that the parts replaced during servicing caused or contributed to the reported event.The reported condition was not verified.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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