FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CELLEX INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2829584 · Received October 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
2829584
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2012
Date of Event
September 24, 2012
Report Date
October 25, 2012
Manufacturer
THERAKOS INC.
Product Code
LNR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CELLEX INSTRUMENT # 40156 HAD INCREASED AIR IN THE RETURN LINE -- THE OPTICAL READING STATED THAT 9ML WAS IN THE RETURN BAG EVEN THOUGH THE RETURN BAG WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. AT ABOUT 100 ML WHOLE BLOOD PROCESSED SWITCHED FROM DOUBLE TO SINGLE NEEDLE MODE. THERAKOS CONSULTED -- NS BOLUSES & REDIRECTING THE AIR DETECTOR LINES BUT UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. TREATMENT ABORTED & COLLECTED BLOOD RETURNED TO THE PATIENT. PATIENT REMAINED STABLE & WITHOUT COMPLAINTS THROUGHOUT THE TREATMENT. PATIENT RECEIVED A TREATMENT ON A DIFFERENT CELLEX INSTRUMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CELLEX INSTRUMENT SYSTEM, PHOTOPHERESIS, EXTRACORPOREAL LNR THERAKOS INC. UNK A312/502

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR