FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIFLUX 180NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY

MDR report key: 3802251 · Received March 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1713747-2014-00132
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 24, 2014
Date of Event
March 1, 2014
Report Date
March 1, 2014
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
FJI
PMA / PMN Number
K002277
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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 VISUALLY OBSERVED IN THE DIALYSATE. THE DIALYZER HEADER WAS NOT SEALED. TEST STRIPS WERE USED TO CONFIRM AND THE MACHINE DID NOT ALARM. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS 250 CC. PATIENT HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECTS AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. PATIENT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE TREATMENT ON A NEW SYSTEM. SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
171332 OPTIFLUX 180NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY FJI FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA 14A505009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR 2008T HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE