FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

A-18

MDR report key: 371171 · Received January 4, 2002

Report

Report Number
1423500-2002-00008
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 4, 2002
Date of Event
March 16, 2001
Report Date
December 5, 2001
Manufacturer
ALTHIN MEDICAL, AN AFFILIATE OF BHC
Product Code
FJI
Removal / Correction Number
1423500-10/16/01-002R
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BAXTER NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT THROUGH THIRD PARTY LEGAL NOTIFICATION. PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING DIALYSIS AT THE CLINIC DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS IN 2001. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION OBTAINED THE PATIENT HAD SURGERY DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF THE 3 MONTH PERIOD AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RENAL FAILURE AT THAT TIME. THE PATIENT BEGAN DIALYSIS TREATMENT WITH NO COMPLICATION AND SUDDENLY DIED IN THE THIRD MONTH. BAXTER RECORDS SHOW THAT THE CLINIC WAS USING ALTHANE DIALYZERS AT THIS TIME. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 A-18 HOLLOW FIBER DIALYZER FJI ALTHIN MEDICAL, AN AFFILIATE OF BHC A-18 NA04

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Death