Additional information: clinical investigation clinical investigation: a temporal relationship exists between the hemodialysis (hd) therapy utilizing an unknown fresenius 2008k hemodialysis machine, an unknown fresenius bloodline, and the patient¿s adverse event of probable blood loss which warranted hospitalization.It is known that bent or lose tubing guides (on the 2008k machine) can damage blood lines.Therefore, a probable causal relationship exists between the unknown fresenius 2008k hemodialysis machine, unknown fresenius bloodline and the patient¿s likely blood loss and hospitalization event(s).Plant investigation: the sample was not returned to the manufacturer and the lot number of the product is unknown.No device history record (dhr) review was performed since the lot number is unknown and no information was available.As a physical evaluation could not be performed, a definitive conclusion regarding the reported incident could not be reached and a cause could not be confirmed.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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