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Catalog Number 12220 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Dizziness (2194); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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Event Date 03/04/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: the customer confirmed that the device was not being operated in caution status mode.The customer has recently been converted to the correct connect tubing kits and acd-a.The device history record was reviewed for this lot.There were no issues noted.All quality labs and sterilization requirements passed.Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided.
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Event Description
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The customer reported a patient reaction that occurred during a therapeutic plasma exchange (tpe) procedure on a spectra optia device.Per the customer, the patient complained of swollen eyes, scratchy throat, palor, lightheaded, dizzy, and hot.The attending physician decided to abort the procedure and ordered 50 mg of benadryl by iv.Per the customer, the patient recovered quickly and was discharged home.Calcium gluconate was administered prior to the procedure at a rate of 25mg/kg/hr for the duration of the procedure for a total of 2,025mg the disposable set is not available for return because it was discarded by the customer.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being filed to provide additional information in h.6 and h.10.Investigation: the disposable lot query was performed for lot 2101213130 and no similar reported occurrences were received against this lot to date.Per the customer, the same patient underwent another tpe procedure earlier on feb 25 and experienced a reaction, but did not require a medical intervention for that event.According to therapeutic apheresis: a physician's handbook, adverse events occur during therapeutic procedures with a frequency of 4.8%.Symptoms of these allergic reactions may include hives, dyspnea, wheezing, burning eyes, tachycardia, hypotension, and or facial swelling and flushing.Mild reactions can be treated with diphenhydramine administered through an iv.Root cause: a definitive root cause for the patient's reaction could not be determined.Possible causes for the patient's reaction include but are not limited to an allergy to replacement solution and/or patient sensitivity to eto.
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