FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FRESENIUS 2008H

MDR report key: 887631 · Received July 25, 2007

Report

Report Number
887631
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 25, 2007
Date of Event
July 11, 2007
Report Date
July 24, 2007
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS USA
Product Code
FII
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT IS ONE OF TWO PTS W/LOW SODIUM BALANCE AND VOLUME OVERLOAD AFTER DIALYSIS TX ON SPECIFIC DIALYZER. PT CODED IN DIALYSIS REVIVED. PT DIALYZED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES ON DIFFERENT MACHINES. BUT CONTINUED TO DECLINE AND EXPIRED 2-DAYS LATER. TESTING OF MACHINE POST-EVENT REVEALS CONDUCTIVITY CALIBRATION ANOMALY (INTERNAL READOUT: 13.3, EXTERNAL METER: 9.6) AND ACID PUMP PUMPING AT LOW VOLUME (91, S/B 150 157). PUMP DID NOT ALARM DURING TESTING PROCEDURE. PUMP SEALS/SPRINGS CORRODED, PUMP REPLACED, PUMP SENT TO MFG FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FRESENIUS 2008H HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM FII FRESENIUS USA 2008H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Death TREATED W/COVER STENT| PTA W/STENT OF LF LEG| TOTAL CONTRAST 230ML| TOTAL FLOURO: 189| PERF OF ILIAC INTRA-OP