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

Catalog Number 112465

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Vomiting (2144); Numbness (2415)

Event Date 07/13/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that within 55 minutes of starting dialysis treatment with a polyflux 140h, a patient experienced facial numbness, hoarseness, retching and other unspecified "strong symptoms".The patient was treated with dexamethasone sodium phosphate (5 gm) and 50% glucose solution (60 ml) intravenously.The patient recovered from the symptoms.No additional information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Initial reporter phone no.: (b)(6).A batch review was conducted and there were no deviations found related to this reported condition during the manufacture of this lot.The device was not received for evaluation; therefore, a device analysis could not be completed.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: POLYFLUX
• 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; hechingen D-723 79; GM D-72379
• Manufacturer Contact: 25212 w. illinois route 120; round lake, IL ; 2242702068
• MDR Report Key: 15248941
• MDR Text Key: 298125104
• Report Number: 9611369-2022-00151
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07332414102753
• UDI-Public: (01)07332414102753
• 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
• Report Date: 08/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/18/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 112465
• Device Lot Number: 2-5800-H-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/22/2022
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention