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InjuryFFR

FIVE PRONG CYCLER SET

Received Jun 16, 1992 · Event occurred May 21, 1992

Report 728 · MDR key 728

Device

Generic name

Del Clamp

Manufacturer

Fresenius, Inc.

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

020-11005

Lot number

1M-001-07X

Patient

48 YR

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CAPD PATIENT USED DELCLAMP AT HOME. CLAMP PERFORATED TUBING AND ALLOWED LEAKAGE OF FLUID. PATIENT PLACED AT RISK FOR PERITONITIS AND GIVEN I.V. ANTIBODIECS. NO SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF PERITONITIS AT TIME OF REPORTINGINVALID DATA - REGARDING SINGLE USE LABELING OF DEVICE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: SATISFACTORY CONDITION. THERE WAS NOT MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. NO DATA - REGARDING DATE LAST SERVICED. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABILITY. NO IMMINENT HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH CLAIMED. DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AFTER THE EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN INCIDENT WAS EVALUATED, VISUAL EXAMINATION. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: COMPONENT FAILURE. CONCLUSION: DEVICE FAILURE DIRECTLY CAUSED EVENT. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: INVALID DATA. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: DEVICE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER/DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR. THE DEVICE WAS NOT DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF.