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Device brand name · Kdi

Polyflux L Capillary Dialyzer: medical device reports filed with FDA

231 reports name it, 2006–2012. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Gambro Dialysatoren. Product code KDI.

231
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 11 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
60.6%
classified as malfunction
64.6% across the product code
1.3%
classified as death, as reported
3 reports · not verified by FDA

231 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Polyflux L Capillary Dialyzer" (kdi); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Gambro Dialysatoren; received from February 2006 to August 2012. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (60.6%), other (27.3%) and injury (10.8%); across all dialyzer, high permeability with or without sealed dialysate system reports (product code KDI) death is recorded in 5.9% and malfunction in 64.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are fluid/blood leak (84.8%), blood in tubing (11.3%) and leak/splash (4.8%). The patient problems coded most often are blood loss, therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped and anemia. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

No report naming Polyflux L Capillary Dialyzer was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in August 2012.

By year received

041822006: 7120062007: 8220072008: 6920082011: 620112012: 32012

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death1.3%3
Injury10.8%25
Malfunction60.6%140
Other27.3%63
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report71.9%166
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report28.1%65
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 43,764 reports carrying product code KDI. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Fluid/blood leak19684.8%31.9%
Blood in tubing2611.3%0.2%
Leak/splashthe device leaked114.8%3.8%
Replace114.8%1.3%
Alarm, audible104.3%2.8%
Membrane tear(s)31.3%0%
Device contamination with body fluid20.9%0.2%
Crackthe device cracked10.4%2.4%
Device displays incorrect message10.4%1.1%
Dissection10.4%0%
Pumping stopped10.4%0.1%
Repair10.4%0.3%
Tears, rips, holes in device, device material10.4%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Blood loss19383.5%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped62.6%
Anemialow red blood cells52.2%
Treatment with medication(s)41.7%
Bleeding31.3%
Hospitalization required31.3%
Allergic reactionan allergic reaction20.9%
Bronchospasmtightening of the airways20.9%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped20.9%
Dyspneashortness of breath20.9%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.4%
Itching sensation10.4%
Loss of consciousnesspassing out10.4%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)10.4%
Reactiona reaction, type not specified10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasurePolyflux L Capillary DialyzerProduct code KDIAll MAUDE reports
Reports23143,76426,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports13599
Classified as injury10.8%27.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction60.6%64.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer71.9%94.4%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code KDI

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
MiniCap13,8064091.1%
NxStage System One3,3121205.7%
Optiflux 180nre Dialyzer Finished Assy3,373690.6%
Optiflux 160nre Dialyzer Finished Assy2,840270.8%
Fresenius 2008k1,756076.8%
Prismaflex Sets (St)1,3644660.4%
2008T HEMODIALYSIS SYS., with CDX1,136314.8%
2008k2 Hemodialysis Sys Olc/Diasafe Pls92733.9%
Prismaflex Sets (M)9172870.1%
OPTIFLUX F180NRe HF 12/CS 1.7SA EBEAM8002860.1%
Prismaflex55547.7%
OPTIFLUX F160NRe HF 12/CS 1.5SA EBEAM4662030%
2008t Hd Sys Cdx W/Bibag Blue Star460512.6%
Prismaflex M15044300.7%
Mini-Cap Disconnect W/Pvp-1solution45603.5%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Polyflux L Capillary Dialyzer reports

How many FDA reports name Polyflux L Capillary Dialyzer?

231 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (60.6%), other (27.3%) and injury (10.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fluid/blood leak (84.8%), blood in tubing (11.3%), leak/splash (4.8%), replace (4.8%) and alarm, audible (4.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (71.9%) and distributor reports (28.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Polyflux L Capillary Dialyzer was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.