FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER

MDR report key: 4791487 · Received May 21, 2015

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PLANT INVESTIGATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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