NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE
Report
- Report Number
- 3003464075-2008-00218
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 22, 2008
- Date of Event
- April 26, 2008
- Report Date
- April 26, 2008
- Manufacturer
- NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050525
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE OPERATOR NOT PERFORMING RINSEBACK OF THE PT'S BLOOD AS INSTRUCTED IN THE USER'S GUIDE. THE DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ALARM CANNOT BE DETERMINED. OCCASIONAL ALARMS DURING HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENTS ARE EXPECTED AND SHOULD NOT RESULT IN BLOOD LOSS IF DEVICE LABELING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED. A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE AND THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED. NO SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED SUBSEQUENT TO THIS EVENT. FACILITY STAFF WAS NOTIFIED OF THE 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. A SYSTEM ALARM OCCURRED DURING A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. THE OPERATOR CHOSE NOT THE PERFORM RINSEBACK, 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 | 8017707 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR | Other |