The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that during cardiopulmonary bypass, the oxygenator failed to oxygenate.
Emergent return to cpb due to failing abp & arterial saturations.
The patient was weaned from bypass at 1516 with anesthesia managing oxygenation, ventilation, and blood pressure while the change out was completed.
Total time required for changeout from separation to reinstitution of cpb was approximately 5 mins.
Cpb was reinstituted at 1521 without incident.
Post procedure, the failing oxygenator was visually inspected and there were no visual signs of gross clot observed.
After washout, there appeared to be some evidence of fibrin formation/deposition on the fiber bundle, but no gross clot visible.
The residual blood flowed freely from the oxygenator's ports.
During the failure, a secondary gas source was used (oxygen cylinder) to confirm that the pumps gas supply was not the issue.
Failure was confirmed via arterial blood gas.
It is important to note that at no time was there any change in flow/pressure within the circuit or evidence of clotting within the venous reservoir or centrifugal pump head.
No known impact or consequence to patient.
Product was changed out with approximately 5 minutes delay.
Procedure was completed successfully.
|