FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FRESENIUS 2008H

MDR report key: 297283 · Received September 21, 2000

Report

Report Number
297283
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 21, 2000
Date of Event
August 10, 2000
Report Date
September 14, 2000
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS USA
Product Code
FII
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT FOUND UNRESPONSIVE WITH BOTH NEEDLES DISLODGED FROM THIGH GRAFT, POOL OF BLOOD NOTED UNDER PT'S CHAIR. MACHINE NOT ALARMING AND "BFR" AT 330. NURSE TURNED OFF "BFR" IMMEDIATELY. BEVEL OF VENOUS NEEDLE WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CHAIR. STAFF BELIEVE ARTERIAL NEEDLE DISLODGEMENT IMMEDIATELY PRECEDED DISCOVERY OF PT BECAUSE STAFF NOTED NO AIR IN THE SYSTEM AT TIME OF DISCOVERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FRESENIUS 2008H DIALYSIS MACHINE FII FRESENIUS USA 2008H NONE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Death 1. COMBISET BLOOD TUBING SET.| 3. POLYSULFONE HIGH FLUX DIALYZER FEOB| 2. MEDISYSTEMS READY SET FISTULA NEEDLES