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PHOENIX

Received Jan 22, 2008

Report 2087532-2008-00006 · MDR key 1000491

Device

Generic name

Hemodialysis Equipment

Manufacturer

Gambro Dasco

Model number

PHOENIX

Catalog number

6023006700

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Disconnection
  • Fluid/Blood Leak

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

GAMBRO REC'D A COMPLAINT ON DECEMBER 23RD, 2007 FROM A FACILITY WHO REPORTED THAT A PHOENIX MACHINE WAS LEAKING. IT WAS UNK WHEN THE LEAK OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WARRANTED IN THIS EVENT. NO EVIDENCE THAT AN ALARM OCCURRED. A GAMBRO TECH INSPECTED THE MACHINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL POWER OUTAGES AND THE CONNECTOR CAME OFF OF THE BOTTOM OF THE EV2 VALVE. THE TECH RECONNECTED THE EV2 LOWER CONNECTION. HE PERFORMED T1 TEST AND BLEACH DISINFECTION.