FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIFLUX 160NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY

MDR report key: 3963999 · Received May 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1713747-2014-00232
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2014
Date of Event
April 15, 2014
Report Date
April 21, 2014
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
FJI
PMA / PMN Number
K002761
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, 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 MACHINE ALARMED. TREATMENT WAS STOPPED. PT WAS SET UP ON NEW MACHINE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE TREATMENT DUE TO WATER SUPPLY PROBLEM AT FACILITY. PT RETURNED FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED TREATMENT AND RECEIVED AN EXTRA HALF HOUR TREATMENT. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS 250 ML. PT'S HEMO WAS LOW. EPOGEN INCREASED. PT HAD NO OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS. SAMPLE HAS BEEN DISCARDED THEREFORE MFR WAS UNABLE TO EVALUATE SAMPLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
277261 OPTIFLUX 160NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY FJI FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA 14AU06015

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 FRESENIUS 2008K HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE