FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

NATURALYTE

MDR report key: 3113556 · Received May 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
1225714-2013-00940
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 10, 2013
Date of Event
May 4, 2011
Report Date
May 2, 2013
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
KPO
PMA / PMN Number
K070177
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS ONE EVENT (DEATH) OF TWO EVENTS REPORTED ON THE SAME PATIENT INVOLVING TWO SEPARATE PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED WITH MDR NUMBERS: 1225714-2013-00937, 1225714-2013-00938, 1225714-2013-00939.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY ALLEGED, THE DECEDENT UNDERWENT DIALYSIS TREATMENT ON (B)(6) 2011; WHILE AT (B)(6) THE DECEDENT PASSED OUT AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN ICU, WHERE THE DECEDENT PASSED OUT AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES AND WENT INTO A COMA. THE TESTS REVEALED THAT THE DECEDENT SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE. THE DECEDENT WAS TAKEN OFF LIFE SUPPORT TWO DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH, AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED ON (B)(6) 2011 AFTER USE OF THE PRODUCT. THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY ALSO ALLEGED THE DECEDENT'S DEATH CERTIFICATE LISTS BOTH ANOXIC BRAIN INJURY AND CARDIAC ARREST AS CAUSES OF DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
206030 NATURALYTE KPO FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Death