FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREEDOM CYCLER PD+

MDR report key: 279838 · Received May 23, 2000

Report

Report Number
2937457-2000-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2000
Date of Event
April 26, 2000
Report Date
April 26, 2000
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
KPF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SPOUSE OF A HOME PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PT REPORTED THAT DURING FILL 1, PT COMPLAINED OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SPOUSE DID NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE DISPLAYED FILL VOLUME WAS. SPOUSE TURNED THE CYCLER OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN TO DRAIN THE PT. THE DRAIN VOLUME WAS 5,630 ML. THE PRESCRIBED FILL VOLUME WAS 2 LITERS. THE PT FELT BETTER AFTER DRAINING. THERE WAS NO SERIOUS INJURY OR ILLNESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREEDOM CYCLER PD+ PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CYCLER KPF FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-NORTH AMERICA PD+ NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR