A report was received on (b)(6) 2022 from a 53 year old female patient with a medical history including diabetes and end stage renal disease, who stated blood was observed leaking from the cartridge during a home hemodialysis treatment on (b)(6) 2022.Additional information was received on 20 dec 2022 from the home therapy nurse (htn) who stated that the patient experienced hypotension (66/41mmhg) after the blood loss and went to the emergency department (ed) for treatment.The patient was admitted on (b)(6) 2022, received a blood transfusion, and was discharged (b)(6) 2022.Following the event the patient has recovered without sequalae.
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