FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLOODLINE FOR HEMODIALYSIS

MDR report key: 2133795 · Received June 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-07836
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2011
Date of Event
September 30, 2009
Report Date
October 9, 2009
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CALI
Product Code
FJK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THERE WAS NO SAMPLE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE ISSUE WAS NOT CONFIRMED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION; THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THIS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT IS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND DOES NOT HAVE A 510K NUMBER, BUT IT IS BEING REPORTED AS IT IS THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE U.S. THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS PART OF BAXTER RENAL'S RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW & REMEDIATION PROJECT. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED LATE TO FULFILL BAXTER'S COMMITMENT TO PERFORM A TWO YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF RENAL COMPLAINTS IN RESPONSE TO (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER INFORMED THAT WHILE USING THE CAPILLARY SYSTEM AND NEW LINES FOR DIALYSIS, THE PATIENT'S BLOOD SYSTEM WAS ALREADY GELLING AS IT ARRIVED IN THE VENOUS LINE. THE FACILITY BEGAN TO USE THESE BAXTER BLOOD LINES ABOUT 10 DAYS AND SINCE THIS TYPE OF EVENT BEGAN. SO FAR 18 SYSTEMS OF ARTERIAL AND VENOUS LINES AND CAPILLARIES HAVE BEEN LOST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLOODLINE FOR HEMODIALYSIS SET, TUBING, BLOOD, WITH AND WITHOUT ANTI-REGURGITATION VALVE FJK BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CALI SX09EE0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1