MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAXTER HEALTHCARE - HECHINGEN BADEN DIALYZER POLYFLUX 170H; DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM

Catalog Number 103579

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).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.

Event Description

It was reported that there was backpressure in a polyflux 170h dialyzer, which led to blood leakage during treatment.A non-baxter dialysis machine was being used at the time of the event.Upon follow up, the customer stated that the lines had not been tightened properly, leading to the leak.The reporter indicated that the patient may have received prophylactic antibiotics.There was no report of patient injury or medical intervention associated with this event.No additional information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Baxter renal therapy specialist visited the clinic and reviewed proper procedure with the staff.After reviewing the procedure, the customer indicated that some new staff members had not been tightening the lines properly.The customer has now introduced a second check for the tightness of connections during preparation.The cause of this event 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.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: POLYFLUX 170H
• Type of Device: DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAXTER HEALTHCARE - HECHINGEN BADEN DIALYZER; hechingen
• MDR Report Key: 7441002
• MDR Text Key: 106147673
• Report Number: 9611369-2018-00039
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KDI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K043342
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/18/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/18/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 103579
• Device Lot Number: 7-4743-H-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/22/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: BRAUN HD MACHINE