Plant investigation: the actual device was returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation.An external visual inspection was performed with no physical damage noted.A simulated treatment was initiated and completed on the cycler with no issues noted.An investigation of the device manufacturing records was conducted by the manufacturer.There were no deviations or non conformances during the manufacturing process.In addition, a device history record (dhr) review was performed and verified that the results of the in-progress and final quality control (qc) testing met all requirements.Upon completion of the evaluation, there were no malfunctions or defects that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The cycler performed as designed and an associated cause could not be determined.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Clinical review: the file has been assessed for the necessity of performing a clinical investigation.Reportedly, the patient called customer service to request a replacement cycler, and reported experiencing chest pain during the last fill of dialysis regimen.The patient also reported while hospitalized it was discovered they had air in their diaphragm (details unknown).Based on the available information, no clinical investigation is required for this event as the fresenius product(s) can reasonably be excluded from the event.The patient has a history of coronary artery disease and other unspecified cardiac issues.No product malfunction was alleged, and the chest pain was attributed to pre-existing cardiac issues.Peritoneal dialysis therapy was not interrupted or discontinued and the patient is reported to have fully recovered.Should additional information become available, the need for a clinical investigation will be re-evaluated accordingly.
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