Catalog Number L5C4531 |
Device Problem
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 03/31/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was received and is currently awaiting evaluation.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 particulate matter (pm) contamination was observed on the tubing of a homechoice peritoneal dialysis (pd) set w/cassette.During testing while at the patient¿s home, the nurse discovered that two tubes exiting out the cassette appeared to have a ¿burn looking mark¿.It could not be determined if the burnt looking mark was on the outside or inside the fluid path of the tubing.To resolve the issue, the cassette was not used and replaced with a new cassette to continue with therapy.There was no patient injury or medical intervention associated with this event.No additional information is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: h3, h6.H10: one actual sample was received for evaluation.A visual inspection with the naked eye noted a black particulate matter (pm) on the outside of the tubing at the tack weld.The reported condition was verified.The cause of the event was determined to be manufacturing related.A batch review was conducted and there were no deviations found related to this reported condition during the manufacture of this lot.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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