Clinic staff noticed a dialyzer blood leak.At the start of treatment, circuit filled with blood to just prior to venous chamber, had high pressure alarms as one needle clotted.Placed in circulation while needle pulled, hemostasis achieved.Once recannulated, machine taken out of circulation and treatment started (in circulation ~10minutes) blood leak alarm within seconds of restarting treatment.Patient was set up on alternate machine and completed treatment.Patient will be given prophylactic antibiotics.Other devices used: fresenius 5008, left bc avf, bloodline - compatible w/fresenius 5008 double needle, #15g wingeater (jms) needles.
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