The pt had been given methaline blue, which is contraindicated for quadrox id, prior to going on ecls.The respiratory therapist noticed the tempered water going through the water lines to the heather cooler had a slight blue color.The pt came off ecls successfully, with no reported adverse events.
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No device was returned, therefore no eval was performed to confirm the reported problem.Based on the description of the event, the facility used "methaline" blue on the pt just prior to initiating therapy with this device.The instructions for use state in section 4, warnings and precautions; "when using the oxygenator, methylene blue must not be administered immediately before or during perfusion." the use of methaline blue affects the permeability of the membrane fibers in the oxygenator which could lead to negative consequences for the pt.Device history records do not indicate any non-conformances related to this event.If the product is returned or add'l info received, a supplemental report will be submitted.(b)(4).
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