FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE

MDR report key: 1062270 · Received June 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003464075-2008-00258
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2008
Date of Event
May 20, 2008
Report Date
May 20, 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

THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE OPERATOR NOT COMPLETING RINSEBACK DUE TO SALINE BAG RUNNING DRY. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ARTERIAL AIR ALARM CANNOT BE DETERMINED BUT WAS UNLIKELY RELATED TO THE CARTRIDGE AS IT OCCURRED AT THE END OF TREATMENT. A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE AND THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED. FACILITY STAFF HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. 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. AN ARTERIAL AIR ALARM OCCURRED AT THE END OF A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. RINSEBACK WAS NOT FULLY COMPLETED AS THE OPERATOR RAN OUT OF SALINE, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS OF 25CC. 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 8027703

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other