It was reported that during use of the device for a veno-venous (v-v) procedure, the venous hematocrit saturation module (h/sat) reading was 100 on the blood parameter monitor (bpm).The device was not changed out, as they continued to use the bpm.This is an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo) venous oxygen (o2) problem.The surgical procedure was completed successfully.There was no delay, no blood loss, nor adverse consequences to the patient.Per the clinical summary on (b)(6) 2015: it was used for h/sat measurements and there was a shunt sensor in the venous line.The shunt sensor was gas calibrated and it appears the h/sat probe passed the color chip test.There was an error message posted for a period of time, but the users could not recall or did not notice.During ecmo, the saturated venous oxygen (svo2) measurement (h/sat) was displayed as 100%.The svo2 is generally in the range of 60-80%.An svo2 of 100% is an arterial like measurement.The users observed the venous and arterial blood and the venous blood was darker in color and this indicated that 100% measurement was not accurate.The venous shunt sensor (bpm) partial pressure of oxygen (po2) was used to calculate the svo2.The inaccuracy did not lead to transfusion and/or did not lead to any other mistreatment of the patient.The case was completed successfully, without delay and without associated blood loss.There was no harm observed.
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