FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER

MDR report key: 4834538 · Received June 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
2937457-2015-01124
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 9, 2015
Date of Event
April 28, 2015
Report Date
May 13, 2015
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
KOC
PMA / PMN Number
K935958
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER TIGHTENED THE LOOSE CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER AND CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAK WAS RESOLVED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR PHYSICAL EVAL, AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT ABLE TO BE OBTAINED TO DATE; THEREFORE AN EVAL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HEMODIALYSIS USER FACILITY HAS REPORTED THAT DURING TREATMENT A BLOOD LEAK OCCURRED. THE LEAK WAS VISUALLY OBSERVED TO BE AN EXTERNAL LEAK LOCATED AT THE THREADED BOTTOM END OF THE CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER THAT ATTACHES TO THE DIALYZER. THE MACHINE DID NOT ALARM. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS MINIMAL. THE PT HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECTS AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE PT COMPLETED TREATMENT. SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MFG EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
372188 CRIT-LINE BLOOD CHAMBER KOC FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1