MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA GRANUFLO; DIALYSATE CONCENTRATE FOR HEMODIALYSIS (LIQUID OR POWDER)

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Death (1802); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 03/26/2013

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Additional information has been requested and will be submitted upon receipt accordingly.

Event Description

The plaintiff's attorney alleged the patient attended a routine dialysis appointment and thereafter experienced a sudden cardiopulmonary event.The patient was transferred to the hospital and expired approximately three weeks later.Further information noted prior to the patient's demise, on four separate occasions, the patient had experienced adverse reactions and was hospitalized on each occasion.

• Brand Name: GRANUFLO
• Type of Device: DIALYSATE CONCENTRATE FOR HEMODIALYSIS (LIQUID OR POWDER)
• Manufacturer (Section D): FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA; 920 winter street; waltham MA 02451
• Manufacturer (Section G): CORPORATE; 920 winter street; waltham MA 02451
• Manufacturer Contact: thomas johnson ; 920 winter st.; waltham, MA 02451 ; 7816999000
• MDR Report Key: 5961320
• MDR Text Key: 55096156
• Report Number: 1225714-2016-00133
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KPO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K030497
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/19/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/12/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/19/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 0
• Patient Outcome(s): Death; Hospitalization; Life Threatening