| Catalog Number |
0500320E |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
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| Date of Event |
03/25/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to fresenius that a dialyzer blood leak occurred during the patient's hemodialysis (hd) treatment.Treatment was started and it was noted that the dialyzer head was leaking blood.Treatment was stopped.The patient's blood was not returned.The patient's estimated blood loss (ebl) was approximately 250 ml.Treatment resumed with a new dialysis setup.The patient was monitored during treatment.No serious injury or required medical intervention was reported.No samples were reported to be available to be returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation.No additional information was obtained.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The plant investigation is in process.A supplemental mdr will be submitted upon completion of this activity. .
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to fresenius that a dialyzer blood leak occurred during the patient's hemodialysis (hd) treatment.Treatment was started and it was noted that the dialyzer head was leaking blood.Treatment was stopped.The patient's blood was not returned.The patient's estimated blood loss (ebl) was approximately 250 ml.Treatment resumed with a new dialysis setup.The patient was monitored during treatment.No serious injury or required medical intervention was reported.No samples were reported to be available to be returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation.No additional information was obtained.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Plant investigation: the reported complaint was not confirmed as the complaint device was not returned for manufacturer evaluation.A production records review was performed on the reported lot.An investigation of the device history records (dhr) was conducted by the manufacturer.There was no indication of product nonacceptance, deviation, non-conformance, rework, labeling or process control failure during the manufacturing process which could be associated with the reported event.The lot met all release criteria.A definitive conclusion regarding the complaint incident cannot be reached without physical examination of the actual device.Therefore, the complaint is not confirmed.Continuous improvement is of the utmost importance to fresenius medical care as we strive to provide dialysis products of the highest quality to our patients.Reports of leaking product are investigated both individually as complaints, as well as via the nc/capa program, in order to assess and improve our products and processes.Capas for vision systems and blood leak reduction are recent examples of leak related investigations directed at an overall reduction in dialyzer leaks.
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