The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that prior to cardiopulmonary bypass, during prime, the leakage was found at the part of the large blue luer cap.No patient involvement as this occurred during prime, product was changed out, procedure was completed successfully,.
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This follow-up report is submitted to fda in accord with applicable regulations ¿ and as indicated by terumo cardiovascular systems in the initial report submitted to the fda on august 4, 2017.The sample was visually inspected for any anomalies, during which no issues were noted that would lead to a leak in the part.The unit was then gradually pressurized in a water bath to roughly 1000mmhg for 30 seconds, being sure that all caps and connections were tightened and closed.No leaks were observed during the test.It is possible that during setup of the circuit, the connections made with the shunt sensor were not completely tightened or closed, causing them to leak.Another possibility is that after gas calibration, when the large blue vent cap was loosened, it had not been retightened prior to use in the line, causing a leak from the cap.The customer reported that the leak occurred at the large blue cap; therefore, this is the most likely cause of the reported leak.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending, and follow-up.
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