FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
FRESENIUS DIALYSIS DELIVERY SYSTEM
MDR report key: 506926
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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 |