AQUADEX FLEXFLOW SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3007137787-2018-00006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 17, 2018
- Date of Event
- September 18, 2018
- Report Date
- November 16, 2018
- Manufacturer
- CHF SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K071854
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
SUSPECT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE AND THE DEVICE WAS VERIFIED TO BE WITHIN CALIBRATION AS-FOUND. THE AQUADEX CONSOLE BLOOD LEAK DETECTOR WAS TESTED AS-FOUND BY SIMULATING THERAPY AND ALARMED AS DESIGNED WHEN BLOOD SAMPLES RANGING FROM 1%-29% HEMATOCRIT WERE PASSED THROUGH THE DETECTOR. AN IN-HOUSE CONTROL CONSOLE BLOOD LEAK DETECTOR WAS USED TO CONFIRM THE ANALYSIS. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THERAPY WITH THE AQUADEX FLEXFLOW SYSTEM, THE CONSOLE DID NOT GIVE A BLOOD LEAK DETECTED ALARM.
DEVICE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED PENDING RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THERAPY WITH THE AQUADEX FLEXFLOW SYSTEM, THE CONSOLE DID NOT GIVE A BLOOD LEAK DETECTED ALARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 813908 | AQUADEX FLEXFLOW SYSTEM | ULTRAFILTRATION SYSTEM | KDI | CHF SOLUTIONS, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |