It was reported that the patient suffered from shock during use of a swan ganz thermodilution catheter, oximetry central venous catheter, percutaneous cardiopulmonary support, and intra aortic balloon pump.The patient recovered from shock on the same day.The customer suspected that shock occurred due to latex allergy.Therefore, they made an inquiry whether the latex is used for the catheters.The sales rep responded to the customer that latex is used for the balloon of 131f7j.Further information including details of shock, how the patient was treated after shock or presence of a latex allergy was unable to be obtained.Patient demographic information was requested but unavailable.The customer stated that there was no malfunction with the ew catheters for this event.The device was discarded at the hospital since there was no malfunction.
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