FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE

MDR report key: 1222118 · Received November 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003464075-2008-00551
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 2008
Date of Event
October 14, 2008
Report Date
October 14, 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 USER ERROR AS THE OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE EFFLUENT LINE CONNECTED TO THE SALINE BAG WHEN ENTERING TREATMENT MODE. THE USER'S GUIDE PROVIDES ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING PT CONNECTIONS WHEN ENTERING 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. THE OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE DRAIN LINE ATTACHED TO THE SALINE BAG CAUSING THE BAG TO FILL WITH EFFLUENT AND BURST. RINSEBACK WAS NOT PERFORMED, 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 8087706

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Other