MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIPRO CORPORATION (ODATE) NIPRO ELISIO-H DIALYZER

Model Number DD+ELISIO-15H

Device Problems Leak/Splash (1354); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)

Patient Problems Infiltration into Tissue (1931); Blood Loss (2597)

Event Date 12/17/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation report still in progress.

Event Description

27 min into the dialysis treatment, the machine alarmed for minor blood leak, the staff tested it with a blood leak test strip and results were positive.They were unable to return the patient's blood, the machine was switched, and while setting up new dialyzer and bloodlines, the patient infiltrated and could not restart treatment.Patient left the dialysis unit stable, temperature was 96.5 right after machine alarmed for blood leak, temperature was 96.4 when discharged from unit.Since the staff was unable to return the patient's blood, 300 ml of blood was lost.Patient's physician and clinical coordinator were aware of the issue.Physician increased dose of venofer and order to recheck hemoglobin level on next scheduled treatment.Patient's regular dialysis treatment was rescheduled for (b)(6) 2018 due to infiltration, staff was unable to draw labs.Patient is being scheduled for vascular access intervention (angioplasty) on (b)(6) 2018.Treatment was started at 6:07 am and medication was given at 6:28 am.Patient's access is a left upper av fistula.Treatment orders: 210 mins treatment, 3k, 2.5 ca, bicarb 32, sodium 138, bfr 400, dfr 600, heparin bolus 2000 units and 600 units/hour, medication - epogen 10,000 units ivp , venofer order was 50 mg weekly on that day ivp , hectorol 3.5 mcg ivp and zone bar po.Other devices used: fresenius 2008 k2 dialysis machine.

• Brand Name: NIPRO ELISIO-H DIALYZER
• Type of Device: DIALYZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIPRO CORPORATION (ODATE); 8-7 hanuki-yachi, nilda-aza; ohdate-shi, akita, 01857 94; JA 0185794
• MDR Report Key: 8201183
• MDR Text Key: 131583152
• Report Number: 1056186-2018-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00383790007092
• UDI-Public: 00383790007092
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2021
• Device Model Number: DD+ELISIO-15H
• Device Lot Number: 18B22F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/27/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 12/27/2018
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/17/2018
• Device Age: 10 MO
• Event Location: Outpatient Treatment Facility
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 12/27/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/27/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 85