The injection system was returned to acist and functionally tested and met the pre-established specifications.There was no evidence of device malfunction related to this event based on the data from the analysis of the injector.The consumables used in this case were not returned for evaluation and the lot numbers are not known.No device history record evaluation could be performed.The acist contrast injection system is equipped with an air column detect sensor.The air column detect sensor senses air in the proximal end of the high pressure (injection) tubing.If air is detected in the tubing, all fluid delivery functions are disabled.Per the acist cvi user manual, the air column detect sensor is designed to aid the user in the detection of air columns in the injection line, but it is not designed to replace the vigilance and care required of the operator in visually inspecting for air and clearing air from the entire patient kit and angiographic catheter.The air column detect mechanism is to be used in conjunction with and to complement the user's other procedures for preventing air injections.Acist's risk management has appropriate risk mitigations in place for potential air embolism due to user error, including labeling describing air bubble precautions and the user manual which guides the user through set-up and purge of the injector system.Based on the testing of the injector, there is no evidence of device malfunction related to this event.The cause of the event is inconclusive.This report is closed.File attachments.
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