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MalfunctionFIL

FRESENIUS DIALYSIS DELIVERY SYSTEM

Received Mar 12, 2002 · Event occurred Feb 13, 2002

Report 2937457-2002-00019 · MDR key 383281

Device

Generic name

Hemodialysis Machine

Model number

2008K

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Increase in Pressure
  • Replace
  • Insufficient Flow or Under Infusion

Patient

40 YR

  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped
  • Weight Changes

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

A DIALYSIS FACILITY REPORTED THAT A PATIENT REMOVED MORE FLUID THAN DESIRED DURING A HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT. INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME IS VERY LIMITED. THE PATIENT WAS WEIGHED 1.5 HRS. INTO THE TREATMENT AND HAD LOST 2.9 KG. THE MACHINE INDICATED THAT 960 ML. WAS REMOVED. TREATMENT WAS COMPLETED ON ANOTHER MACHINE WITH NO PROBLEMS.