FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE

MDR report key: 1021532 · Received March 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003464075-2008-00134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2008
Date of Event
February 26, 2008
Report Date
February 26, 2008
Manufacturer
NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
KDI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NXSTAGE REQUESTED RETURN OF THE DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE; HOWEVER, IT WAS LEARNED THROUGH FOLLOW UP THAT THE CARTRIDGE HAD BEEN DISCARDED. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE BROKEN ARTERIAL LUER TIP CANNOT BE DETERMINED, HOWEVER IT WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE USED WHILE CONNECTING TO THE PATIENT'S ACCESS. NXSTAGE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AS PART OF THE ROUTINE COMPLAINT PROCESS. FACILITY STAFF HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NEXSTAGE MEDICAL CONSIDERS THIS REPORT CLOSED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED AS AN ADVERSE EVENT SOLELY TO COMPLY WITH THE FDA'S BLOOD LOSS POLICY. AT THE END OF A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT, WHILE CONNECTING FOR RINSEBACK THE LUER TIP OF THE ARTERIAL LINE BROKE OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S FISTULA. RINSEBACK WAS COMPLETED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TUBING SEGMENT FROM THE SALINE LINE TO THE ACCESS, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS OF 30CC. NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE HIGH PERMEABILITY HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM KDI NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC. CAR-170 7127710

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Other