Pt was placed on v-a ecmo support using quadrox oxygenator at 0647 on (b)(6) 2015.By 1500 that same day the console was alarming low flow, greater than 1l.After troubleshooting for a few minutes, it was decided to change out the ecmo circuit.Once the circuit was changed out, including the oxygenator, flow was once again re-established.The oxygenator that was removed was tested to see if there were any clots inside and it was found that no blood or saline could be flushed through the oxygenator.There was complete failure of the oxygenator to allow anything through the membrane.Because of this failure, the pt went several minutes without flow, was hypoxic and hypotensive/and suffered anoxia.Care was withdrawn the next day.Dates of use: (b)(6) 2015 and (b)(6) 2015.Reason for use: cardiogenic shock and ecmo.
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