FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE

MDR report key: 1242404 · Received November 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003464075-2008-00600
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 21, 2008
Date of Event
October 23, 2008
Report Date
October 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE OPERATOR NOT COMPLETING RINSEBACK OF THE PATIENT'S BLOOD AS INSTRUCTED IN THE USER'S GUIDE. PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT FOR EVALUATION AS REQUESTED. THE REPORTED LEAK CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. THE USER'S GUIDE INCLUDES ADEQUATE WARNINGS FOR THE OPERATOR TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE SYSTEM FOR LEAKS AS THE CYCLER MAY NOT SENSE SLOW LEAKS AND TO TERMINATE THE TREATMENT IF A LEAK CANNOT BE RESOLVED. 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.

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. DURING A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE CYCLER POWERED OFF. A CLEAR FLUID LEAK WAS OBSERVED. TREATMENT WAS DISCONTINUED WITHOUT PERFORMING RINSEBACK, DUE TO POSSIBLE CLOTTING 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 8087701

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Other