Sorin group received a report that the patient expired.Autopsy of the patient revealed hemolysis, although it is unknown if a sorin group product contributed to the event.Continued communications with the customer revealed that there was no allegation by the customer that any device or product in the sorin heart lung pack contributed to the death.They said that they have seen hemolysis on a couple of the other patients.No product will be returned and without a specific lot number for review, no device history record could be identified for review.Since no failure or defect of any sorin product has been identified and there is no trend for this type of issue, no action is deemed necessary at this time.
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