FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRISMAFLEX

MDR report key: 2032232 · Received March 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2032232
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2011
Date of Event
January 28, 2011
Report Date
March 6, 2011
Manufacturer
GAMBRO
Product Code
KDI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS ON CONTINUOUS VENO VENOUS HEMODIAFILTRATION (CVVHDF) CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY (CRRT). IN THE MORNING, THE PRISMAFLEX MACHINE ALARMED DIALYSATE BAG EMPTY. THE MUTE BUTTON WAS PUSHED, THE SCALE OPENED AND THE DIALYSATE BAG CHANGED AND THE SCALE WAS CLOSED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE REPLACEMENT BAG WAS NEAR EMPTY. THE REPLACEMENT SCALE WAS OPENED AND THE REPLACEMENT BAG WAS CHANGED. ONCE THE REPLACEMENT SCALE WAS CLOSED, THE CONTINUE BUTTON WAS PUSHED TO RESUME THERAPY. THE MACHINE ALARMED SCALE MALFUNCTION. THE MUTE AND RETEST BUTTONS WERE PUSHED. THE MACHINE AND BLOOD PUMP WOULD NOT RESUME THERAPY. THE PRACTITIONER WAS UNABLE TO GIVE BLOOD BACK AND THE CASSETTE WAS UNLOADED. THE STAFF ATTEMPTED TO PRIME A NEW CIRCUIT BUT THE ALARMS CONTINUED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRISMAFLEX CRRT KDI GAMBRO PRISMAFLEX *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR DIALYSIS