It was reported that during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo), the saturated venous oxygen ( svo2) was registering inaccurate.As a result, and alternate device was employed.The surgical procedure was completed successfully.There was blood loss and no adverse consequences to the patient.Per clinical review on (b)(6) 2014, the hematocrit in an ecmo (extra corporeal membrane oxygenation) circuit.Ecmo was initiated in the early hours of (b)(6)2014 and this incident occurred near 10:00 am on (b)(6) 2014.The reported issue was saturated venous oxygen (svo2) was being measured and displayed as 100 percent, whereas the lab analyzed value was 70 percent.Normal svo2 levels are 65 to 75 percent, so the 100 percent value was detected bythe user as not reasonable.In-vivo re-calibrations were done, a number of ties, but within 30 minutes the blood parameter monitor (bpm) measurement was again reading 100 percent.The ecmo technician elected to change out the bpm.The disposable cuvette was not changed.After the bpm change out, the svo2 provided reasonable and expected measurements.The ecmo procedure was completed and this did not delay the procedure.There was no associated blood loss and there was no associated with this incident.
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