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1 patient/ 3 occurrences with the same lot # reported.Patient lost blood with the 1st occurrence.The 2nd and 3rd occurrence occurred prior to initiating treatment, the machine kept alarming for air.On the 3rd occurrence staff changed the dialyzer with a different lot # and treatment was completed without complications.Additional information received 03/02/2021: priming conditions: they prime with a bfr of 100 and flushed the dialyzer with at least a l of saline.Dialysis conditions: bfr 400, dfr: 800, treatment time 4 hrs and no heparin.Brand/manufacturer name & models of devices used together with dialyzer: gambro machine and lines.How much blood did the patient lost due to changing the dialyzer: 300 ml.Was any medical actions taken- none as their hgb (as claimed when they rechecked) was stable.Where did the bubbles generate middle to top portion of the dialyzer.
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