Catalog Number 190610 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Cardiac Arrest (1762); Stroke/CVA (1770)
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Event Date 09/21/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation and the failure mode cannot be confirmed.However, an investigation of the device manufacturing records was conducted by the manufacturer.There were no deviations or non-conformances during the manufacturing process.All device history records (dhr) are reviewed and released according to the dhr review checklist and release procedure.A device is not released if it does not meet requirements or is nonconforming.In addition, the device record review confirmed the labeling, material, and process controls were within specification.This event is two of two for the same patient on two separate treatments on (b)(6) 2017.A supplemental medwatch report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Event Description
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A biomedical engineer (biomed tech) reported a hemodialysis (hd) patient was dialyzing and coded during treatment on (b)(6) 2017.It was unknown if the patient was able to complete hemodialysis treatment.No reported problems were reported with the machine during treatment, and the staff stated that they did not think there was a problem with the machine.Per biomed tech no information about the patient of the incident was available other than the patient showed stroke like symptoms and coded.It was unknown if the patient was sent to the hospital.When checking the machine before returning to service it gave constant air detector alarm messages.They did not give audible alarms because the dialysate lines were on the shunt.Additional information was requested and was not received to date.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Occupation: health care professional removed."a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation." the investigation was complete when filed and no additional information is needed to be reported.
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Event Description
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A biomedical engineer (biomed tech) reported a hemodialysis (hd) patient was dialyzing and coded during treatment on (b)(6) 2017.It was unknown if the patient was able to complete hemodialysis treatment.No reported problems were reported with the machine during treatment, and the staff stated that they did not think there was a problem with the machine.Per biomed tech no information about the patient of the incident was available other than the patient showed stroke like symptoms and coded.It was unknown if the patient was sent to the hospital.When checking the machine before returning to service it gave constant air detector alarm messages.They did not give audible alarms because the dialysate lines were on the shunt.Additional information was requested and was not received to date.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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