NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE
Report
- Report Number
- 3003464075-2008-00429
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 16, 2008
- Date of Event
- August 18, 2008
- Report Date
- August 18, 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. THE DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT RETURNED AS REQUESTED. 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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 WITH A CLEAR FLUID LEAK OCCURED DURING A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. THE OPERATOR ENDED TREATED 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 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Other |