During extraction of right pacer lead, multiple adhesions were creating difficulty to remove; cardiologist soon perforated through the right atria.Cvt surgeon noticed blood pressure dropping quickly.Cardiologist remained in case to assist cvt surgeon and immediate open procedure began.The perfusion pump was prepared with application of pump pack terumo pack lot # z42973699.Arterial/aortic cannula was placed.The right atrium was cannulated, lower flow saline initiated through arterial cannula lines.Venous cannula placed.Next a larger volume (blood) started to flow through the tubing to the arterial cannula, and the tubing pops apart.Estimated blood loss of 200ml is released.Blood was rapidly infused and cvt surgeon was performing open massage to maintain blood pressure.As soon as pump was started, we went on bypass perfusionist immediately reconnects tubing.Estimated less than 30 seconds to reconnect.Heart was beating fairly well, however we required bypass to reinfuse; but bleeding was so severe we needed to keep bypass on keep reinfusing, but bleeding soon became unmanageable and resuscitation became irreversible, patient soon expired.Fda safety report id # (b)(4).
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