Patient information was not provided.Serial number is unknown.This information will be provided in a supplemental report if made available.As the serial number is unknown, the device manufacture date could not be determined.This information will be provided in a supplemental report if made available.Cardiac assist inc.Manufactures the tandemlung oxygenator.The incident occurred in united states.Livanova initiated an investigation.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.
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Livanova (b)(4) received a report that a (b)(6) year old male patient was placed on support on (b)(6) 2020 with the tandemheart pump, tandemheart transseptal cannula, tandemlung oxygenator, and another manufacturer¿s venous cannula.The tandemlung oxygenator was changed-out due to worsening post-oxygenator saturations.Reportedly, there was no clot or hemolysis documented.The tandemheart device was weaned and removed on (b)(6) 2020 without further need for support.The subject was discharged from the hospital on (b)(6) 2020 to an extended care facility.
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