LIBERTY CYCLER
Report
- Report Number
- 2937457-2014-00781
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 7, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 8, 2014
- Report Date
- April 8, 2014
- Manufacturer
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
- Product Code
- FKX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K043363
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. MEDICAL RECORDS WILL NOT BE RECEIVED AND THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENT CALLED TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE. DURING THE CALL SHE STATED SHE HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE FOR AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. FOLLOW UP WITH THE PATIENT'S PERITONEAL DIALYSIS NURSE WAS DONE. THE NURSE REPORTED THE HOSPITALIZATION WAS FOR PATIENT COMPLAINT OF CHEST PAIN AND IT WAS LEARNED THE PT/INR LEVEL WAS SUB-THERAPEUTIC DUE TO PATIENT NON-ADHERENCE WITH THE MEDICAL REGIMEN. HE FURTHER REPORTS THE CHEST PAIN WAS NOT RELATED TO THE DIALYSIS TREATMENT AND DID NOT ALLEGE DEVICE MALFUNCTION AS THE CAUSE. THE CYCLER WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276686 | LIBERTY CYCLER | FKX | FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization | FRESENIUS PD SOLUTIONS| LIBERTY CYCLER CASSETTE |