Customer stated that the patient was connected via central venous catheter to the dialysis machine.After approximately 10 minutes of dialysis treatment, the machine was alarming with low arterial pressure.Blood pump was stopped, and lines were reversed to improve arterial pressures and blood flow.Within 2 minutes the patient's condition deteriorated and, on examination, it became evident that a venous line disconnection had occurred.Fluid resuscitation was attempted but the patient passed away.No further information provided.
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