FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE

MDR report key: 1374734 · Received March 4, 2009

Report

Report Number
3003464075-2009-00108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2009
Date of Event
February 9, 2009
Report Date
February 9, 2009
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 AS DIRECTED IN THE USER'S GUIDE. THE USER'S GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE OPERATOR TO ENSURE ENOUGH THERAPY FLUID IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO STARTING TREATMENT. A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE AND THE REPORTED BLOOD LOSS CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED. FACILITY STAFF HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING REGARDING MANUAL RINSEBACK PROCEDURE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED SUBSEQUENT TO THIS EVENT. 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. THE OPERATOR RAN OUT OF THERAPY FLUID JUST BEFORE THE END OF A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. COMPLETE RINSEBACK COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO AIR IN THE LINE, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS OF 45CC. 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 8117711

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Other