MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE HOMECHOICE PRO; SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

Catalog Number R5C8320

Device Problem Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that there was a "sensation of electric transition" when the caregiver touched the patient while he was performing peritoneal dialysis therapy on the homechoice device.There was no patient injury or medical intervention associated with this event.No additional information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4): the distributor stated "we proposed to the wife to touch a metallic subject before touching her husband, the problem didn't appear anymore.'' the device was not returned.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.

• Brand Name: HOMECHOICE PRO
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE; 2 woodlands industrial park; singapore 2573 ; SN 2573
• Manufacturer (Section G): BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE; 2 woodlands industrial park; singapore 2573 ; SN 2573
• Manufacturer Contact: kinga almasan ; 25212 w. illinois route 120; round lake, IL 60073 ; 2242702068
• MDR Report Key: 5417725
• MDR Text Key: 37717700
• Report Number: 1416980-2016-02907
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FKX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/11/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: R5C8320
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/06/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1