FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NXTAGE SYSTEM ONE

MDR report key: 1051256 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003464075-2008-00219
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2008
Date of Event
April 25, 2008
Report Date
April 25, 2008
Manufacturer
NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
KDI
PMA / PMN Number
K050525
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS IS ATTRIBUTED TO CLOTTING OF THE EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUIT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT TROUBLESHOOTING THE ALARM. THE REPORTED ALARM IS ATTRIBUTED TO DIFFICULTIES WITH THE PT'S FISTULA NEEDLE. 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. NXSTAGE MEDICAL CONSIDERS THIS REPORT CLOSED. NO ADDITIONAL INFO 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. THE TRAINING NURSE ENTERED RECIRCULATION MODE DUE TO DIFFICULTIES WITH THE PT'S FISTULA NEEDLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THE NEEDLE AN ARTERIAL PRESSURE ALARM OCCURRED. RINSEBACK WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO CLOTTING OF THE CIRCUIT, READING IN AN ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS OF 60CC. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Other