inforMED
InjuryFKP

FRESENIUS HEMODIALYZER

Received Mar 15, 2004 · Event occurred Dec 15, 2003

Report 518754 · MDR key 518754

Device

Generic name

Hemodialyzer

Model number

F8

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

80 YR

  • Fever
  • Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension
  • Unspecified Infection
  • Pain
  • Chills
  • Numbness
  • Hospitalization required

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT EXPERIENCED CHILLS, FEVER, HYPOTENSION, JAW PAIN AND NUMB LIPS DURING HEMODIALYSIS THERAPY. THERAPY WAS PROVIDED WITH AN 8TH-USE HEMODIALYZER.