NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE
Report
- Report Number
- 3003464075-2008-00174
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 16, 2008
- Date of Event
- March 22, 2008
- Report Date
- March 22, 2008
- Manufacturer
- NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- KDI
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS IS ATTRIBUTED TO CLOTTING OF THE CIRCUIT PREVENTING RINSEBACK OF THE PT'S BLOOD. FACILITY STAFF ATTRIBUTED THE ARTERIAL AIR AND PRESSURE ALARMS TO ISSUES WITH THE PT'S ACCESS. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE CYCLER ALARMED APPROPRIATELY. A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE AND THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED. FACILITY STAFF HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED SUBSEQUENT TO THIS EVENT. NXSTAGE MEDICAL CONSIDERS THIS REPORT CLOSED. NO ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE PROVIDED.
THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED AS AN ADVERSE EVENT SOLELY TO COMPLY WITH THE FDA'S BLOOD LOSS POLICY. AN ARTERIAL AIR AND PRESSURE ALARM OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE BLOOD FLOW RATE DURING A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. RINSEBACK WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO CLOTTING, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS OF 190CC. NO 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 | 7117714 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Other |