FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEMODIALYSIS TUBING SET

MDR report key: 889111 · Received August 1, 2007

Report

Report Number
889111
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 1, 2007
Date of Event
June 4, 2007
Report Date
June 6, 2007
Manufacturer
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, N.A
Product Code
FKJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UNEXPLAINED DISCONNECTION OF HEMODIALYSIS BLOOD TUBING SET @ VENOUS LINE LUER CONNECTOR. PATIENT HAD BEEN UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS FOR APPOX 2.5 HOURS OF A 3 HOUR PLANNED TREATMENT. RESULTS OF POST MORTUM EXAM COMPLETED IN 2007 INDICATE CAUSE OF DEATH AS PULMONARY EMBOLISM. I THOUGHT THIS HAD BEEN SUBMITTED ON FOUR DAYS LATER, UNTIL NOTICED SIXTEEN DAYS LATER WHEN UPDATED. SUBMITTED THE SAME DAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEMODIALYSIS TUBING SET HEMODIALYSIS TUBING SET FKJ FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, N.A * 7CR368

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Death CATHETER - UNK PRODUCT| BICARBONATE: FRESENIUS| DIALYSATE ACID| DIALYZER: FRESENIUS MCNA