The baxter (formally gambro) prismaflex crrt system (product code/ref#: 955542, serial #: (b)(4)) was set up and initiated per manufacturer instructions.Upon initiation the deaeration chamber and hemofilter filled with air.Blood could not be returned to the patient due to the risk of air embolism.150ml of blood were loss due to the failure of the device.On (b)(6) of 2020, a similar baxter prismaflex crrt system, that had been red tagged for the same issue, was sequestered by the clinical/biomed team for repairs.The defective product was placed in a dedicated location for pick up.A "do not use" red tag was placed on the device.
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