AQUADEX SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3003504604-2014-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 21, 2014
- Date of Event
- February 19, 2014
- Report Date
- March 21, 2014
- Manufacturer
- GAMBRO UF SOLUTIONS
- Product Code
- NQJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070512
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE A1100 CONSOLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE A1100 CONSOLE MEETS SPECIFICATION AND THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE A1650 CIRCUIT MEETS SPECIFICATION. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOT NUMBER. GAMBRO DOES NOT REGARD THE SUBMITTAL OF THIS REPORT AS AN ADMISSION OF CAUSATION OR LIABILITY.
THE COMPANY COMPLETED THE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE CONSOLE AND CIRCUIT. THE CONSOLE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NO PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. THE DEVICE CONTINUES TO MEET ITS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMS AS INTENDED. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEVICE S/N. THE VISUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON THE RETURNED CIRCUIT AND FOUND NO ANOMALIES. THE CIRCUIT DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW FOUND THAT THE PRODUCT MEETS SPECIFICATION. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT LOT NUMBER.
A PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HEMOLYSIS SEVERAL HOURS AFTER INITIATING ULTRAFILTRATION THERAPY. THE PATIENT WAS ANTICOAGULATED AND HAD AN ACUTE ONSET OF REDDISH BROWN URINE. THE THERAPY WAS DISCONTINUED AND THE PATIENT¿S SYMPTOMS RESOLVED THE SAME DAY. THE CAUSE OF THE HEMOLYSIS IS UNKNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170134 | AQUADEX SYSTEM | CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED, ULTRAFILTRATION, FOR PERIPHERAL USE | NQJ | GAMBRO UF SOLUTIONS | A1100 | 880 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Other |