FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SPS550

MDR report key: 39150 · Received September 19, 1996

Report

Report Number
1423500-1996-00002
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 19, 1996
Date of Event
August 21, 1996
Report Date
September 19, 1996
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
Product Code
FKP
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CENTER REPORTED 3.45 HRS INTO THE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT THE PT GASPED. A CARDIAC MONITOR SHOWED VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION AND PT THEN ARRESTED. THE MD WAS PRESENT IN THE UNIT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND PRONOUNCED THE PT DEAD IN THE UNIT. NO DEVICE ALARMS NOTED AT OR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. CAUSE OF DEATH IS REPORTED AS: CARDIAC ARREST. PER DIR OF NURSING, THE PT WAS USING A 0 K+ CONCENTRATE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPS550 HEMODIALYSIS SINGLE PATIENT SYSTEM FKP BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. 550 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Death