FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FRESENIUS DIALYSIS DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 506926 · Received January 13, 2004

Report

Report Number
2937457-2004-00003
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 13, 2004
Date of Event
December 17, 2003
Report Date
December 19, 2003
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
Product Code
FII
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DIALYSIS FACILITY REPORTED THAT FIVE MINUTES AFTER TREATMENT WAS INITIATED, THE HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE ALARMED. THE NURSE WHO RESPONDED TO THE ALARM IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR HELP. WHEN THE CHARGE NURSE AND THE CLINIC MANAGER RESPONDED TO THE CALL, THEY FOUND THE VENOUS LINE FILLED WITH AIR AND THE PT WAS UNRESPONSIVE. CPR WAS INITIATED BUT THE PT EXPIRED. CAUSE OF DEATH WAS LISTED AS CARDIAC ARREST. NO AUTOPSY WAS DONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FRESENIUS DIALYSIS DELIVERY SYSTEM HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE FII FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA 2008H NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Death