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Device product

HomeChoice Pro Automated PD system Model numbers: 5C8310, 5C8310R Product Usage: The HomeChoice Automated Personal Cycler is intended for automatic control of dialysate solution exchanges in the treatment of pediatric and adult renal failure patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

Z-3041-2017

July 05, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Event
Event 77711
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
23732 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-3041-2017

Official wording

Reason: Baxter Healthcare Corporation has been made aware that users may not be following the instructions in the Operators Manual and incorrectly (using sharp objects) opening disposable set packaging while setting up their Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) therapy, damaging the cassettes for the HomeChoice or HomeChoice PRO cyclers. If damaged cassettes are used, the cyclers may not consistently detect very small holes/cuts in the sheeting of the cassette in the patient valve region and the cycler may deliver air into the patient.

Code information: all codes

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Baxter Healthcare Corporation has been made aware that users may not be following the instructions in the Operators Manual and incorrectly (using sharp objects) opening disposable set packaging while setting up their Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) therapy, damaging the cassettes for the HomeChoice or HomeChoice PRO cyclers. If damaged cassettes are used, the cyclers may not consistently detect very small holes/cuts in the sheeting of the cassette in the patient valve region and the cycler may deliver air into the patient.