NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE
Report
- Report Number
- 3003464075-2008-00631
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 3, 2008
- Date of Event
- November 6, 2008
- Report Date
- November 6, 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 OF THE PATIENT'S BLOOD IN A TIMELY MANNER AS INSTRUCTED IN THE USER'S GUIDE. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. 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 REPOT 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 OCCURRED DURING A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. A CLEAR FLUID LEAK WAS OBSERVED. RINSEBACK WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO CLOTTING OF THE CIRCUIT, 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 |