NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE
Report
- Report Number
- 3003464075-2008-00325
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 21, 2008
- Date of Event
- June 23, 2008
- Report Date
- June 23, 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 AS INSTRUCTED IN THE USER'S GUIDE. CLEAR FLUID WAS OBSERVED, INDICATING THAT THE CYCLER ALARMED APPROPRIATELY. THE DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE LEAK CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE USER'S GUIDE PROVIDES ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM ALARMS AND PERFORMING RINSEBACK. 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 ADD'L 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. A CLEAR FLUID LEAK WAS OBSERVED. THE OPERATOR WAS UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO SO TREATMENT WAS DISCONTINUED WITHOUT PERFORMING 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 | 8037706 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Other |