(b)(4).The device was not returned to physio-control for evaluation.Physio performed a clinical review of the information that was reported.The following are the conclusions from the clinical review: lucas performs compressions according the guidelines for manual cpr with a depth of 5 cm and a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute (see footnote 1).The described complication, in this case, is known in the published scientific literature.Epicardial and pericardial bleeding occur in 11% - 13% of patients when manual cpr or mechanical cpr has been performed (see footnote 2).The patient was on anti-thrombolytic treatment, this may have contributed to the bleeding, which was confirmed by the customer. it is likely that the mechanical chest compressions may have contributed to the reported bleeding.The benefit of potential return of spontaneous circulation outweighs the risk of complications from cpr.The patient survived and the bleeding did not influence the patient's outcome.Footnote 1: http://www.Lucas-cpr.Com/doc_en/100901-00_rev_a_lucas2_ifu_us_lowres.Pdf.Footnote 2: smekal d, et al, cpr-related injuries after manual or mechanical chest compressions with the lucas device: a multi-center study of victims after unsuccessful resuscitation, resuscitation 85 (2014) 1708-1712.There was no report of a device malfunction.(b)(4).
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The customer reported the following to physio-control: the patient had undergone a 32-minute resuscitation with the lucas 3 device, during a percutaneous coronary intervention; a lad (left anterior descending coronary artery) angioplasty was performed on the patient who had acute myocardial infarction and a drug eluting stent was placed.Five days after that procedure, the patient collapsed.Using ultrasound, it was observed that the patient had a pericardial fluid collection, causing tamponade.An emergency thoracotomy was performed and a hematoma was removed from the pericardium.The doctor reported that the patient being on antithrombotics (acetylsalicylic acid and ticagrelor and enoxaparin) probably contributed to the bleeding.The patient survived.
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