FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIFLUX 160NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY

MDR report key: 3802232 · Received March 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1713747-2014-00137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 24, 2014
Date of Event
February 25, 2014
Report Date
February 25, 2014
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
FJI
PMA / PMN Number
K002761
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PLANT INVESTIGATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HEMODIALYSIS INPATIENT USER FACILITY HAS REPORTED THAT DURING TREATMENT A BLOOD LEAK OCCURRED. THE LEAK WAS NOT VISUALLY OBSERVED IN THE DIALYSATE. TEST STRIPS WERE USED TO CONFIRM AND THE MACHINE ALARMED. STRIP TESTED POSITIVE FROM THE RED HANSON DIALYZER. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS LESS THAN 300 ML. PATIENT HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECTS AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. PATIENT COMPLETED TREATMENT ON A DIFFERENT MACHINE. SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
171330 OPTIFLUX 160NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY FJI FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA 13SU01015

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 YR 2008K2 HEMOLDIALYSIS MACHINE