Catalog Number RTLR180343 |
Device Problem
Filling Problem (1233)
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Patient Problem
No Information (3190)
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Event Date 04/30/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Plant investigation: as the device was not returned to the manufacturer, a physical evaluation could not be performed.An investigation of the device manufacturing records was conducted and verified that there were no non-conformances or abnormalities identified during the manufacturing process which could be associated with the reported event.In addition, a device history records (dhr) review was performed and confirmed that the results of the in-progress and final quality control (qc) testing met all requirements.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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Event Description
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This is a report of a peritoneal dialysis (pd) patient who was hospitalized due to incomplete pd treatments.The patient¿s caregiver reported that the cycler was not filling completely and the patient has missed several treatments.Follow up was attempted but unsuccessful.Should additional information become available, the file will be reassessed and updated accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Clinical review: a clinical investigation was performed to identify a causal relationship between the patient's peritoneal dialysis (pd) treatment and the reported hospitalization.Based on the available information, it is not possible to determine the cause of the patient¿s hospitalization.However, it is possible that the patient¿s hospitalization could be related to the use of cycler.The patient experienced fill complications along with alarms; interruption of the flow of solution can lead to inadequate treatment which can result in under dialysis and electrolyte imbalance requiring medical intervention.Should additional new information be made available this clinical investigation will be reevaluated.
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