FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FRESENIUS DIALYSIS DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 230660 · Received June 30, 1999

Report

Report Number
2937457-1999-00041
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 1999
Date of Event
June 1, 1999
Report Date
June 1, 1999
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
FII
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FACILITY REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH THAT THERE WAS MINIMAL BLOOD LOSS (<50 ML) THROUGH A CUT ON THE BLOOD PUMP SEGMENT TUBING DURING A HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT ON 05/28/1999. THE SAME MACHINE WAS USED ON 06/01/1999 AND BLOOD WAS NOTED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE BLOOD PUMP SEGMENT. BLOOD IN THE ARTERIAL LINE WAS REINFUSED AND THE REST OF THE EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUIT WAS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS THROUGH THE LEAKING SEGMENT AND WHAT WAS DISCARDED WAS ABOUT 500 ML. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY. THERE WAS NO PATIEN COMPLICATION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FRESENIUS DIALYSIS DELIVERY SYSTEM HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE FII FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-NORTH AMERICA 2008H NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other