Model Number 61000 |
Device Problems
No Flow (2991); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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Patient Problems
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 11/05/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Serial number and manufacture date information are not available at this time.Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided.
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Event Description
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The customer reported that a patient experienced an adverse event during a procedure on a spectra optia device.Per the customer, the apheresis nurse was not able to return the blood to the patient mid-treatment.It is unknown if medical intervention was required for this event.Patient information and outcome are unknown at this time.The disposable set is not available for return because it was discarded by the customer.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being filed to provide additional information in h.6 and h.10.Investigation: a terumo bct service technician checked out the machine at the customer site.Field action 32 was successfully completed per manufacturer instructions.The pump driver, cca was replaced.Root cause: since the replacement of the pump driver, cca has resolved the issue, it is likely that this part was defective or a contributing factor.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: further evaluation of this event has determined that the device did not cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, nor is there a likely potential for death or serious injury associated with this event based on additional investigational information.The amount of blood that could not be returned to the patient would not have led to a final fluid balance that is below 80% and no medical intervention was required for the event.During follow-up with the customer, it was reported that the optia equipment at this location did receive service following the event.The device serial number history report indicates no further related issues have been reported for this device.One year of service history was reviewed for this device with one issue related to the reported condition identified.This event was determined to be not reportable.Correction: spectra optia field action 32 has been initiated to notify all spectra optia users of a potential safety hazard.An alarm rate in optia gen 2 e-boxes for when the low-level sensor sees air and the safety computer sees the return pump still rotating in the direction of the patient.A customer letter will be sent to affected customers notifying them of the situation.Field action 32 was successfully completed on 12/06/2019.Investigation is in process.A follow up report will be provided.
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Event Description
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During follow-up with the customer, it was reported that the patient lost >100ml of blood and they were unable to reinfuse the patient and the treatment was ended.No medical intervention occurred as a result of this adverse event.The customer reported receiving a "return pump did not stop when it should have" alarm for this event.The customer declined to provide the patient identifier and patient outcome.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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