CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER
Report
- Report Number
- 2937457-2015-00928
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 21, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 12, 2015
- Report Date
- May 12, 2015
- Manufacturer
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
- Product Code
- KOC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K935958
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PLANT INVESTIGATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR PHYSICAL EVALUATION. A PRODUCT RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE REPORTED PRODUCT ISSUE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE MANUFACTURER VIA A CAPA.
A HEMODIALYSIS USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING TREATMENT, A BLOOD LEAK OCCURRED. THE LEAK WAS VISUALLY OBSERVED AT THE CONNECTION OF THE CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER AND THE DIALYZER DURING HEMODIALYSIS THERAPY, AND OCCURRED DURING THE MIDPOINT OF THERAPY. THE CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER WAS TIGHTENED AS SOON AS THE LEAK WAS VISIBLE. THE PT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE TREATMENT ON THE MACHINE. ESTIMATED PT BLOOD LOSS WAS MINIMAL (LESS THAN 5MLS). THE PT HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECTS AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN DISCARDED. THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE PT INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331979 | CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER | KOC | FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA | 1511310 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |