FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 3848029 · Received June 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030638-2014-00007
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 4, 2014
Date of Event
May 5, 2014
Report Date
June 4, 2014
Manufacturer
GAMBRO RENAL PRODUCTS S.A. DE C.V.
Product Code
FJK
PMA / PMN Number
K070414
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BLOOD TUBING SET INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WAS EVALUATED AND THE CONCLUSION IS AS FOLLOW: THE VENOUS LUER CONE FROM THE BLOOD TUBING SET DID NOT HAVE ANY CRACKS. THE VENOUS LUER LOCKING COLLAR THREADS HAD NO CRACKS. VENOUS LUER CONNECTOR OF THE BLOOD TUBING SET ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISO STANDARD 594/1 AND 594/2. 15 UNUSED CARTRIDGE BLOOD SETS FROM THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER 1000079632 WERE INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTED TO LOOSING CONNECTIONS. THE VISUAL INSPECTION MADE AND THE LEAK TEST COMPLETED FOR THE BLOODLINE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY CONDITION OUTSIDE THE PRODUCT PREDETERMINED VALIDATED SPECIFICATIONS. THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS PRESENT IN THE BLOOD TUBING SET THAT MAY HAVE AID FOR A LOOSE CONNECTION OR A LEAK. GAMBRO HAS FOUND NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT ANY GAMBRO DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. GAMBRO DOES NOT REGARD THE SUBMITTAL OF THIS REPORT AS AN ADMISSION OF CAUSATION OR LIABILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT IN THE ICU, POST MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, EXPERIENCED WORSENING OF HIS STAGE III CKD AND REQUIRED HENDIADYS. APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE NURSE OBSERVED BLOOD LEAKING FROM AROUND THE VENOUS LINE CONNECTOR AND TEGO ADAPTER/CONNECTOR. THE NURSE STOPPED THE BLOOD PUMP AND ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE CONNECTION WITHOUT SUCCESS. WHILE THE NURSE WAS TRYING TO RETURN THE BLOOD, THE PATIENT CODED AND SUCCESSFULLY RESUSCITATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
325930 CARTRIDGE SET, TUBING, BLOOD, WITH AND WITHOUT ANTI-REGURGITATION VALVE FJK GAMBRO RENAL PRODUCTS S.A. DE C.V. 1000079632

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention PHOENIX SN (B)(4) SWV 3.36.02, REVACLEAR,BICART720