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MalfunctionMSF

POLYFLUX LR CAPILLARY DIALYZER

Received Sep 4, 2008

Report 9611369-2008-00804 · MDR key 1153136

Device

Model number

POLYFLUX 6 LR

Catalog number

104329

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak

Patient

NA

  • Blood Loss

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT BLOOD LEAK DURING TREATMENT. THERE WAS INSIGNIFICANT BLOOD LOSS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED. NO SERIOUS INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INTERNAL BLOOD LEAKS CAN OCCUR DUE TO DAMAGE OF THE HOLLOW FIBRES. NO SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. NO FURTHER INFO IS EXPECTED FOR THIS SPECIFIC EVENT AND THE CASE IS CONSIDERED CLOSED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.