FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AMP 80/2 PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 147622 · Received February 8, 1998

Report

Report Number
2937457-1998-00008
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 8, 1998
Date of Event
December 24, 1997
Report Date
January 14, 1998
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
KPF
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MFR REC'D A REPORT FROM A DISTRIBUTOR OF PERITONEAL DEVICE REGARDING A FATAL INCIDENT INVOLVING A PT WHO SUFFERED A LARGE FLUID OVERLOAD EARLY INTO A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS TREATMENT. CAUSE OF DEATH REPORTED WAS CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE SECONDARY TO ABDOMINAL OVERFILLING. THE DEVICE WAS RECOVERED AND EXAMINED AND IT WAS CLEARLY EVIDENT THAT THE MACHINE HAD BEEN SET UP INCORRECTLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMP 80/2 PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CYCLER KPF FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA 80/2 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Death