Results of laboratory investigation: the oxygenator had to be rinsed out several times to wash out all clots.After connecting the hls set to a cardiohelp no values for the arterial and delta pressure were displayed.Further inspection revealed yellow discolored arterial and internal pressure sensor.No leakages could be observed.Thus the reported failure "oxygenator clotted" could be confirmed.According to the risk assessment (hls set advanced 5.0 / hls set advanced 7.0, dms # 1468452, v22) following causes could lead to clotting: -air remains in or enters the circuit -hemostasis -too low anticoagulation -too low at level, effect of heparin is too limited -protamine sulfate enters the hls set -administration of substitution of congealable substance such as plateles the occurrence rate regarding the above complaint is below the acceptance rate.Thus, no remedial action required.The occurrence rate related to the reported issue is currently being monitored as part of maquet cardiopulmonary¿s trending program and additional investigations or corrections will be implemented in case of adverse trending.
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