FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIFLUX F250NRE DIALYZER

MDR report key: 2970097 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1713747-2013-00035
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
January 21, 2013
Report Date
January 21, 2013
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
FJI
PMA / PMN Number
K082414
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR PHYSICAL EVAL AND THE FAILURE MODE CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DEVICE MFG RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MFR. THERE WERE NO DEVIATIONS OR NONCONFORMANCES DURING THE MFG PROCESS. IN ADDITION, THE BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THE LABELING, MATERIAL, AND PROCESS CONTROLS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HEMODIALYSIS NURSE HAS REPORTED THAT DURING TREATMENT A BLOOD LEAK OCCURRED. THE BLOOD STRIPS TESTED POSITIVE FOR BLOOD LEAK; LEAK WAS VISUALLY OBSERVED AND THE MACHINE ALARMED. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS 200 ML'S PATIENT HAD NO ILL EFFECTS. SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
66872 OPTIFLUX F250NRE DIALYZER HEMODIALYSIS DIALYZER FJI FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA 12PU02011

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR FRESENIUS 2008K MACHINE