FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER

MDR report key: 4791461 · Received May 21, 2015

Report

Report Number
2937457-2015-00943
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2015
Date of Event
May 1, 2015
Report Date
May 6, 2015
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
KOC
PMA / PMN Number
K935958
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PLANT INVESTIGATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HEMODIALYSIS USER FACILITY HAS REPORTED THAT DURING TREATMENT A BLOOD LEAK OCCURRED AT THE BOTTOM CONNECTION OF THE CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER THAT THREADS TO THE DIALYZER. THE LEAK WAS VISUALLY OBSERVED TO BE AN EXTERNAL LEAK BELOW THE WINGS OF THE PVC ADAPTER AROUND THE THREADED AREA THAT CONNECTS TO THE DIALYZER. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS FROM 1 TO 10 CC. THE PT HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECTS AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE PT COMPLETED TREATMENT. SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO MFR FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
331905 CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER KOC FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA 15011312

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 FRESENIUS 2008K2 HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE