The customer reported that a patient experienced a reaction, including nausea and dizziness, at the beginning of the procedure on spectra optia.Per physician order, the patient received 8 mg of zofran and 10 mg of compazine intravenously in response to the reaction.The patient is reported in stable condition.The customer declined to provide patient's identifier (id).The spectra optia idl set is not available for return because it was discarded by the customer.
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Investigation: per rdf review, the system was operating within the safety limits for fluid balance.A review of the device history record (dhr) for this unit showed no irregularities during manufacturing that were relevant to this issue.According to therapeutic apheresis reference, adverse events occur during therapeutic procedures has a frequency of 4.8%.Vasovagal incidents occur around 0.5% of procedures.The reactions generally manifest as pallor and diaphoresis.In a full blown attack, the reaction progresses from pallor and sweating to pulse slowing and blood pressure decreasing.More severe vasovagal reactions may include nausea, vomiting, and/or convulsions.Root cause: a definitive root cause for the patient's reaction could not be determined.Possible causes for the alleged reaction include but are not limited to patient disease state and/or patient sensitivity to the procedure.
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