MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE; SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

Catalog Number R5C4479

Device Problems Crack (1135); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/31/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

An alarm indicative of a potential malfunction of the disposable cassette was reported.The actual device was not available; however, photographs of the sample were provided for evaluation.A visual inspection of the photographs was performed which revealed a crack on the side of the welded cassette.The reported condition was verified.The cause of the condition could not be determined.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.

Event Description

It was reported that a homechoice device experienced a system error 2240 (air in line/set) alarm.The patient was connected at the time of the alarm.This occurred during dwell phase of peritoneal dialysis therapy.During the troubleshooting, it was reported that a crack was identified on the homechoice cassette when it was removed, which lead to the alarm.There was no report of patient injury or medical intervention associated with this event.No additional information is available.

• Brand Name: HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE; singapore
• Manufacturer (Section G): BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE; 2 woodlands industrial park d; singapore 73875 0; SN 738750
• Manufacturer Contact: 25212 w. illinois route 120; round lake, IL 60073 ; 2242702068
• MDR Report Key: 8562850
• MDR Text Key: 144136383
• Report Number: 1416980-2019-02414
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FKX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/29/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/29/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: R5C4479
• Device Lot Number: S18J23081
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1