FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POLYFLUX R CAPILLARY DIALYZER

MDR report key: 1051425 · Received May 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
9611369-2008-00353
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2008
Date of Event
April 16, 2008
Report Date
April 22, 2008
Manufacturer
GAMBRO DIALYSATOREN GMBH
Product Code
MSF
PMA / PMN Number
K994390
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE: INTERNAL BLOOD LEAKS CAN OCCUR DUE TO DAMAGE OF THE HOLLOW FIBRES. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THE MOMENT. AS SOON AS WE HAVE THE SAMPLE ON HAND WE WILL START THE INVESTIGATION. GAMBRO DOES NOT REGARD THE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FOUND MEMBRANE BROKEN DURING FIRST USE. BLOOD FLOW RATE, 117 ML/MIN, TMP, 120MHG. THE BLOOD LOSS WAS INSIGNIFICANT. NO PT HARM AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLYFLUX R CAPILLARY DIALYZER MSF GAMBRO DIALYSATOREN GMBH POLYFLUX 17 R 7-3553-H-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other