It was reported that during ecmo (extra corporeal membrane oxygenation), an oxygenator had to be changed out of the circuit after flow dropped drastically over a few seconds and remained.The transmembrane pressure was several hundred.After the change out, flow returned to normal.The device was in use for 12 hours.(b)(4).
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(b)(4).Maquet provides product failure investigation, analysis and corrective actions for the device described in this report.Based on the reported event and our investigation, the reported event was caused by the use that is beyond the usage described in our labeling and cleared intended use.A supplemental medwatch will be submitted if additional information becomes available.(b)(4).
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