FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIFLUX®

MDR report key: 25068947 · Received May 4, 2026

Report

Report Number
MW5187562
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2026
Date of Event
April 28, 2026
Report Date
April 28, 2026
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL THERAPIES GROUP, LLC
Product Code
KDI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ATTEMPTED TO INITIATE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT WITH LINES CONNECTED TO PATIENT. BLOOD PULLED INTO DIALYZER WITH IMMEDIATE BLOOD LEAK ALARM. BLOOD WAS VISIBLE WITHIN THE DIALYSATE COMPARTMENT OF THE DIALYZER. BLOOD NOT RETURNED. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS 82 MLS. DIALYZERS WITH SAME LOT NUMBER FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS AND WERE PULLED AND SENT BACK TO DISTRIBUTION AREA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
471038 OPTIFLUX® DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM KDI FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL THERAPIES GROUP, LLC 25PU04011

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Male