MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION POLYFLUX 14L; DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM

Catalog Number 109651

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/09/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that during priming with a polyflux 14l, an external fluid leak at filter header was observed.There was no patient involvement.No additional information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information has been added to d9, h3, h6 and h10: h10: the device was received for evaluation.A visual inspection was performed, and it was noted that the product was wet, suggesting a leak may have occurred.Functional leak testing was performed on the dialysate side and a leak was observed from the crack in the welding seam.The reported condition was verified.The cause of the reported condition could not be determined.A batch review was conducted and there were no deviations found related to this reported condition during the manufacture of this lot.A nonconformance has been opened to address this issue.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: POLYFLUX 14L
• Type of Device: DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION; deerfield IL
• Manufacturer (Section G): BAXTER HEALTHCARE - HECHINGEN BADEN DIALYZER; holger - crafoord - strasse 26; ni; hechingen D-723 79; GM D-72379
• Manufacturer Contact: 25212 w. illinois route 120; round lake, IL ; 2242702068
• MDR Report Key: 12933970
• MDR Text Key: 285825793
• Report Number: 9611369-2021-00332
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07332414086633
• UDI-Public: (01)07332414086633
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/04/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 109651
• Device Lot Number: 1-5123-H-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/23/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/08/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1