FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE

MDR report key: 1357165 · Received January 13, 2009

Report

Report Number
3003464075-2009-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2009
Date of Event
December 16, 2008
Report Date
December 16, 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. THE CARTRIDGE 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 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. A CLEAR FLUID LEAK WAS OBSERVED DURING A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. PARTIAL RINSEBACK WAS PERFORMED, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS OF 40CC. 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 8087707

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Other