Reporter on behalf of her father (b)(6) states that on (b)(6) 2016 her father underwent an aortic valve replacement procedure where the cardiopulmonary heater/cooler device was used.Patient did well until (b)(6) morning (b)(6) 2016 where patient called her notifying her of his condition worsening.He was unable to sit-up and his blood pressure was declining.Upon arrival to the er patient suffered a massive heart attack.Patient survived and blood cultures were run.A bacterial growth infection was discovered under the heart valve.Reporter states that the infection was caused by the cardiopulmonary heater cooler device.Patient remained in the hospital until (b)(6) 2017 when he was moved to hospice care.Patient died on (b)(6) 2017.Cause of death was cva.
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