FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

NATURALYTE #9028 WITH DEXTROSE CALCIUM

MDR report key: 222633 · Received May 6, 1999

Report

Report Number
2227731-1999-00148
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 6, 1999
Date of Event
March 25, 1999
Report Date
April 15, 1999
Manufacturer
NMC MPD
Product Code
KPO
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED USER FACILITY REPORT ON 4-15-99. REPORT WAS FILED AFTER PATIENT RECEIVED DIALYSIS TREATMENT WITH A NEW BATH. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE PATIENT HAD EVER RECEIVED THIS DIALYSATE MIXTURE AND THE MIXTURE WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE PHYSICIAN DUE TO THE PATIENTS LAB RESULTS. THE DIALYSATE MIX INCLUDED NATURALYTE ACID AND CALCIUM AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE FROM EDLAW PHARMACEUTICALS. THE CLINIC INDICATED THAT ALL THREE WERE NEW FOR THE PATIENT AND THAT THE TWO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS HAD NEVER BEEN USED BEFORE. THEY HAVE NOT REPORTED ANY OTHER INCIDENCES WITH THE NATURALYTE ACID. THE PATIENT ARRIVED FOR HIS TREATMENT LETHARGIC AND CONFUSED. AFTER 2.5 HOURS INTO THE TREATMENT THE PATIENT WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ICU WITH A NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM AND WAS INTUBATED- THE PATIENT EXPIRED THE NEXT DAY. THE MIXING PROCEDURE WAS REQUESTED. A COMPANION SAMPLE OF THE NATURALYTE ACID IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NATURALYTE #9028 WITH DEXTROSE CALCIUM CONCENTRATE KPO NMC MPD NA D9B024

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Death| H| R F80M DIALYZER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM| CHLORIDE, BAXTER 550.