Technicians noted blood had dripped out of the bottom of the dialysis cartridge, down the front of the dialysis machine and onto the floor.The nurse that reported it to the supervisor, stated the total estimated blood loss was 20cc.The cartridge was saved.The cartridge was inspected and it was found that the connection to the loop of tubing that goes around the blood pump had leaked and dripped onto the lower connection, then out the bottom of the cartridge.Pictures were taken of the back of the cartridge, along with the bag with the lot number, and sent in an email to our outset representative, as well as the dialysis manager, the biomedical engineering manager.The day this happened, the rn notified the provider, and was instructed to monitor the patient for fevers, and to draw blood cultures if any developed.The patient has not developed any fevers, and his hemoglobin was not affected.The patient was on tablo machine #: (b)(6).The tablo cartridge lot number was m23137l02s01, expiration date 11/30/2024.
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