FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIFLUX

MDR report key: 3422092 · Received August 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
3422092
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 19, 2013
Date of Event
August 1, 2013
Report Date
August 19, 2013
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL THERAPIES GROUP, LLC
Product Code
KDI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
INVALID DATA

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS BEING PUT ON DIALYSIS. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FILTER WITH ONSET A LEAK WAS NOTICED AND PROCEDURE WAS IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. CHARGE NURSE VERIFIED THE LEAK AND THE ARTERIAL SIDE WAS RETURNED BUT THE REST OF THE SYSTEM WAS THROWN OUT. PATIENT DID NOT GET HIS BLOOD RETURNED AND ALREADY HAS A LOW BLOOD COUNT. ADDENDUM: ON VISUAL INSPECTION, THE DIALYZER HAD BLOOD THAT LEAKED OUT INTO THE DIALYSATE COMPARTMENT. LINES WERE IMMEDIATELY CLAMPED AND PATIENT DISCONNECTED FROM MACHINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
399355 OPTIFLUX DIALYZER KDI FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL THERAPIES GROUP, LLC F160 13HU01010
399356 * * --- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE RENAL THERAPIES GROUP, LLC * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR