This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide the device return date in section d10, update section h3, and to provide the completed investigation results.A correction to the lot number is being provided, it was initially reported the device lot number was 181228; however, it was confirmed to be 190531.Therefore, sections d4: lot # and expiration date, and h4 have been updated.The actual sample was received for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed no obvious anomaly, such as a break, which could have led to the poor gas transfer performance.The actual sample, after having been rinsed and dried, was tested for its gas transfer performance in accordance with the factory's shipping inspection protocol.Bovine blood condition: hb: 12.0g/dl, temp: 37°c., ph: 7.4, svo2: 65% and pvco2: 45mmhg.Circulation condition: flow rate of 6l/min.And 4l/min, v/q=1, fio2=100%.Test result: o2 transfer: @6l/min: 370ml/min.@4l/min: 265ml/min.Co2 removal: @6l/min: 335ml/min.@4l/min: 243ml/min.The test result met manufacturer specifications and no anomaly was noted in the gas transfer performance.Reproductive testing was performed, and the venous blood prepared to svo2 25% and 65% each were circulated through the actual sample under the following circulation conditions.Condition 1: blood flow rate: 4.5l/min, gas flow rate: 2.0l/min, fio2: 60%.Condition 2: blood flow rate: 4.5l/min, gas flow rate: 2.0l/min, fio2: 100%.Condition 3: blood flow rate: 4.5l/min, gas flow rate: 5.0l/min, fio2: 100%.Pao2 value under each condition were confirmed as follows.Svo2=25%: condition 1: 42.8mmhg; condition 2: 71.5mmhg; condition 3: 71.7mmhg.Svo2=65%: condition 1: 87.1mmhg; condition 2: 346mmhg; condition 3: 368mmhg.A review of the device history record of the product code/lot# combination and product release decision control sheet was conducted with no findings.Review of the pump record revealed from 11:15 (start of circulation) to 11:18, the blood flow rate was 4.54l/min, gas flow rate was 2l/min, and fio2 was 60%.Ci was controlled to be 2.4 while the actual sample was in use.Po2 and pco2 were not mentioned in the record.Fio2 was raised to 70% at 11:18, to 80% at 11:19, and to 100% at 11:21.The ppr stated that gas flow was set at 15l/min.The pomp record showed that it was in the range of 2 - 5l/min while the actual sample was in use.Pressured drop stayed around 70mmhg.From this, no obstruction may have occurred.The actual oxygenator was exchanged at 11:55.Ifu states: start gas supply with v/q=1, and fio2=100%, then make adjustments based on blood gas measurements.Measure blood gases and make necessary adjustments as follows.A.Control pao2 by changing concentration of oxygen in ventilating gas using gas blender.To decrease pao2, decrease fio2.To increase pao2, increase fio2.B.Control paco2 by changing the total gas flow.To decrease paco2, increase total gas flow.To increase paco2, decrease total gas flow.Based on the provided information and investigation results, there is no definitive evidence that this event was related to a device defect or malfunction.The investigation results verified the returned sample was of the normal product.The exact cause of the reported event cannot be definitively determined based on the available information.
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