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MalfunctionFII

9 LITER ACCESSORY DRAIN BAG (1 SP-418)

Received Feb 7, 2010 · Event occurred Dec 21, 2009

Report 1601429 · MDR key 1601429

Device

Generic name

Bag, Drainage, Crrt

Model number

NA

Catalog number

6033765

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak
  • Material Rupture

Patient

3 MO

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT ON CRRT (CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY)WITH NINE LITER EFFLUENT BAG IN USE. THE EFFLUENT BAG SPONTANEOUSLY RUPTURED AT SEAMS SPILLING LARGE VOLUME OF EFFLUENT ON THE FLOOR, NURSE, AND EQUIPMENT. THE BAG WAS IMMEDIATELY CHANGED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO PATIENT.