Model Number 801188 |
Device Problem
Output Problem (3005)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 12/06/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during use of the device for cardiopulmonary bypass (cpb), the blood had turned black within two minutes.As a result, the oxygen (o2) source was switched to an oxygen tank.The surgical procedure was completed successfully.There was no delay, no blood loss, nor adverse consequences to the patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The field service representative (fsr) could not duplicate the reported complaint.The logs were also reviewed, and no issues were found.As a precaution the electronic patient gas system (epgs) was replaced.The unit operated to the manufacturer's specifications.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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During laboratory analysis, the product surveillance technician (pst) connected the electronic patient gas system (epgs) to lab use only (luo) testing equipment.The epgs calibrated successfully, and several setpoints for flow and fraction of inspired oxygen (fio2) were found to be steady and accurate.After reviewing log data on the date of the reported complaint, there did not appear to be any unusual events.The epgs operated as intended.
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Event Description
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Per clinical review: on (b)(6) 2023, the team at the user facility experienced a problem with the heart lung machine (hlm) electronic patient gas system (epgs) during cardiopulmonary bypass (cpb), whereby a few minutes after going on bypass, the 'blood turned black' and they switched to an oxygen tank and completed the case using the oxygen tank.The case was completed successfully with no harm to the patient, no delay, and no blood loss.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The service repair technician (srt) was not able to duplicate the reported complaint.The epgs calibrated successfully and functioned as intended.The unit operated to the manufacturer's specifications.
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