PRISMA CONTROL UNIT
Report
- Report Number
- 9616240-2006-00478
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 22, 2006
- Date of Event
- October 26, 2006
- Report Date
- October 26, 2006
- Manufacturer
- GAMBRO DASCO
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K010805
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE PATIENT REMAINED STABLE AND DID NOT REQUIRE ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION NOR WAS ANY INJURY SUSTAINED. THIS WAS A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT STATUS POST CARDIAC ARREST. THE TREATMENT HAD BEEN INITIATED ON (B)(6) 2006. THE TREATMENT MODALITY WAS CONTINUOUS VENO-VENUS HEMODIAFILTRATION (CVVHDF). THE PATIENT WAS BEING MAINTAINED WITH MECHANICAL VENTILATION. THE PATIENT WAS ON NO INOTROPIC MEDICATIONS. NO OTHER PATIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. AT THE REQUEST OF THE FACILITY'S NURSE, FACILITY'S REGISTERED NURSE, SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (SICU) EDUCATOR INSPECTED THE MACHINE. SHE MADE SURE THERE WERE NO CLAMPS, WHAT SHE DID NOTE WAS THAT THE FRANGIBLE PIN, WHICH HAD BEEN BROKEN, SEEMED TO PARTIALLY OCCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION LINE. AFTER READJUSTING THE BAG, THE PATIENT'S FLUID REMOVAL WAS INCREASED BACK TO 200 ML/HR. THERE WERE NO FURTHER FLUID REMOVAL ISSUES. DURING THIS TIME THE PATIENT'S VITAL SIGNS REMAINED STABLE. NO EXTRA IV FLUID WAS REQUIRED. THE MACHINE WAS NOT INVESTIGATED AS THE TREATMENT WAS CONTINUED UTILIZING THE SAME MACHINE WITH NO FURTHER FLUID REMOVAL ISSUES. SOLUTION BAG MANUFACTURER REPORT # 1051129-2006-00012.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PRISMA MACHINE REMOVED TOO MUCH FLUID DURING A PATIENT'S CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY (CRRT) SESSION. IT WAS NOTED AT 1 PM THAT THERE WAS AN EXTRA 215 ML OF FLUID REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THIS WOULD CORRESPOND TO THE DECREASE RECORDED ON THE DIALYSATE FLUID. AT 1:15 PM, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S FLUID REMOVAL WAS ALREADY 150 ML. THE NURSE DECREASED THE PATIENT'S FLUID REMOVAL RATE TO ZERO. THE ONLY ALARM REPORTED WAS THE PERIODIC SELF-TEST FAILED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRISMA CONTROL UNIT | INTENSIVE CARE HEMODIALYSIS | KDI | GAMBRO DASCO | PRISMA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 YR | Other |