OPTIFLUX 160NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY.
Report
- Report Number
- 1713747-2016-00552
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 7, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 10, 2016
- Report Date
- November 7, 2016
- Manufacturer
- OGDEN MANUFACTURING PLANT
- Product Code
- FJI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K002761
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE REPORTED COMPLAINT IS NOT CONFIRMED AS THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MANUFACTURER EVALUATION. AS SUCH, A DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION REGARDING THE COMPLAINT INCIDENT CANNOT BE REACHED WITHOUT A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE. A RECORDS REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE REPORTED LOT. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT. IN ADDITION, THE BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THE LABELING, MATERIAL, AND PROCESS CONTROLS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE LOT PASSED ALL RELEASE CRITERIA. REVIEW OF THE BATCH PRODUCTION RECORD (BPR) DID NOT REVEAL A PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT.
A USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT A BLOOD LEAK OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIATION OF THE PATIENT'S HEMODIALYSIS (HD) TREATMENT. THE BLOOD LEAK WAS NOTED AS BEING AN INTERNAL DIALYZER LEAK. THE MACHINE ALARMED AND BLOOD TEST STRIPS WERE USED TO POSITIVELY CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF BLOOD. BLOOD WAS VISUALLY OBSERVED LEAKING IN THE DIALYZER. NO DIALYZER DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE. THE PATIENT'S ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS (EBL) WAS NOTED AS BEING APPROXIMATELY 250CC. NO PATIENT ADVERSE EFFECTS WERE EXPERIENCED AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT COMPLETED TREATMENT WITH A NEW SET-UP ON A DIFFERENT MACHINE. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION BY THE MANUFACTURER AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE USER FACILITY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 734435 | OPTIFLUX 160NRE DIALYZER FINISHED ASSY. | DIALYZER, CAPILLARY, HOLLOW FIBER | FJI | OGDEN MANUFACTURING PLANT | 16DU06019 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | FRESENIUS 2008T HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE| FRESENIUS BLOODLINE |