FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OPTIFLUX 160NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY.

MDR report key: 1983917 · Received February 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1713747-2011-00004
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 4, 2011
Date of Event
January 6, 2011
Report Date
February 4, 2011
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
FJI
PMA / PMN Number
K002761
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED THAT INITIALLY HAS REPORTED A PT WITH PRIOR USE OF THIS DIALYZER HAD A FIRST KNOWN REACTION. THE SYMPTOMS REPORTED WERE UNCONTROLLABLE ITCHING AND RHINORRHEA. THE SYMPTOMS OCCURRED DURING TREATMENT. THE PT WAS GIVEN 25MG INTRAVENOUS DOSE OF DIPHENHYDRAMINE. IT WAS REPORTED NO HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION IN THE PAST. THE PT HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED A NEW DIALYZER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED WITH USE OF THE NEW DIALYZER. ADDITIONALLY IN SPEAKING WITH THE REPORTER OF THE EVENT, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE PT HAD ITCHING OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THIS PT WAS COUNSELED REGARDING ELEVATED BOTH ELEVATED PHOSPHORUS AND CALCIUM AND WAS ENCOURAGED TO GET "BACK ON TRACK". THERE IS NO SAMPLE AND THE LOT IS UNK. THE PT WILL BE TRANSFERRING TO HOME HEMODIALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPTIFLUX 160NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY. DIALYZER FJI FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA NA UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Other