A report was received on (b)(6) 2023 from a healthcare professional (hcp) regarding a 64 year old male patient with a medical history including hypertension, end stage renal disease and performing hemodialysis via a central venous catheter (cvc), stating the patient exsanguinated on (b)(6) 2023.Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2023 from the home therapy manager (htm), who stated the patient was found by the care partner, surrounded by an unspecified amount of blood and with an unclamped venous cvc line.Per the htm, the patient was not connected to the device at the time of the event.Emergency medical services (ems) were called, and the patient was pronounced at the scene upon their arrival.
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