It was reported that during use of the device for a cardiopulmonary bypass (cpb) procedure, the occlusion knob on the roller pump was jerky.As a result, an alternate device was employed.The surgical procedure was completed successfully.There were no delays, no blood loss, or no adverse consequences to the pt.Per the clinical review on (b)(6) 2014: the user facility's biomedical engineer (biomed) was called to the operation room (or) to observe the behaviour of the roller pump.The biomed stated the pump was being used for suction and continued to function.The roller assembly, as it rotated, would hesitate at slow speeds in a pulsatile type manner.The pump continued to work, but had a "jerky" pattern.Towards the end of pb, when the need for suction diminished, the perfusionist (ccp) took the tubing from this pump and moved over to an adjacent back-up pump on the base.After the procedure, the roller pump was removed form the base.The procedure was completed successfully, without delay and without associated blood loss.There was no harm observed or reported.
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