FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIFLUX 180NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY.

MDR report key: 3202169 · Received June 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1713747-2013-00238
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2013
Date of Event
June 3, 2013
Report Date
June 3, 2013
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
FJI
PMA / PMN Number
K002761
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PLANT INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY ON-GOING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT A BLOOD LEAK OCCURRED AT THE BEGINNING OF TREATMENT. NO DAMAGE WAS IDENTIFIED OR OTHER LEAKS. BLOOD TEST STRIPS WERE USED, AND THE MACHINE ALARMED. PT WAS ESTIMATED TO LOSE GREATER THAN 100 CC OF BLOOD; HOWEVER, THE PT HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO LEAK COMPLICATIONS. AFTER TREATMENT THE DIALYZER WAS THROWN AWAY. NO SAMPLE. BLOOD FLOW RATE - 550; DIALYSATE FLOW RATE - 1.5X AUTOFLOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
296613 OPTIFLUX 180NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY. FJI FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA OPTIFLUX 180NRE DIALYZER

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR K MACHINE