NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE
Report
- Report Number
- 3003464075-2011-00091
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 18, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 20, 2011
- Report Date
- July 20, 2011
- Manufacturer
- NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050525
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE CYCLER ALARMED APPROPRIATELY TO AIR IN THE CARTRIDGE. ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE AIR WITH A 10CC SYRINGE WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE USER'S GUIDE CONTAINS ADEQUATE INFO REGARDING PROBABLE CAUSES OF ALARMS AND ALARM RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS AND FURTHER STATES TO USE A 20CC SYRINGE. NXSTAGE MEDICAL CONSIDERS THIS REPORT CLOSED. NO ADD'L INFO WILL BE PROVIDED.
A VENOUS AIR ALARM OCCURRED DURING A ROUTINE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE AIR WITH A 10CC SYRINGE WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. TREATMENT WAS DISCONTINUED WITHOUT PERFORMING RINSEBACK, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS OF 210 CC. THE PT WAS HOSPITALIZED ON (B)(6) 2011 FOR ANEMIA, RECEIVED A BLOOD TRANSFUSION OF 1 UNIT OF PRBCS ON (B)(6) 2011 AND DISCHARGED TO HOME. NO OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE | HIGH PERMEABILITY HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM | KDI | NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC. | CAR-170-B | 1047721 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Required Intervention |