It was reported that the set was used on the patient the fifth day.The user tried to connect the pigtails on the oxygenator to crrt machine (pigtails were connected at the beginning during priming).Suddenly, the machine alarmed with arterial pressure and delta p alarm, at that time the user hadn't turned on the 3-way on the pigtail yet.Arterial pressure became -500 suddenly.The user checked the circuit and suspected that there was crack around the arterial pressure sensor.The user changed to another new set finally, and no more abnormal alarm on arterial pressure by using the same machine.Complaint id:(b)(4).
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It was reported that the set was used on the patient the fifth day.The user tried to connect the pigtails on the oxygenator to crrt machine (pigtails were connected at the beginning during priming).Suddenly, the machine alarmed with arterial pressure and delta p alarm, at that time the user hadn't turned on the 3-way on the pigtail yet.Arterial pressure became -500 suddenly.The user checked the circuit and suspected that there was crack around the arterial pressure sensor.The user changed to another new set finally, and no more abnormal alarm on arterial pressure by using the same machine.No harm to the patient was reported.The affected product was technically investigated at the laboratory of the manufacturer.A crack (which the customer reported) at the housing of the arterial pressure sensor was confirmed.Thereupon a tightness check was performed, hereby no leakages were confirmed which could have been caused by the observed crack.During a functionality check of the product no abnormal noises were detected.The measurement values of the sensors were plausible, no abnormalities were detected.Thus the reported failure "arterial pressure became -500mmhg suddenly" was not confirmed during product investigation.It was not possible to determine the exact root cause of the reported event during investigation.The observed crack was ruled out as cause for the reported measurement deviation during investigation.It was most probable caused by material stress.However, by the provided picture it was determined that the used sample line (pig tail) was contaminated with blood already when the measurement deviation occurred.In case the 3-way stopcock will be opened it could be possible that this caused a short term pressure drop at the arterial pressure sensor as the connection point of the sample line is located exactly opposite to the measurement head of the arterial sensor.This effect would have been reinforced, in case a relative negative pressure exists at the sample line.Thus, most probable the reported event was caused by a not fully closed 3-way stopcock of the sample line.Maquet cardiopulmonary will inform the user via the ssu (sales and service unit) about the investigation results.The occurrence rate regarding the above complaint is below the acceptance rate.Thus, no remedial action required.The occurrence rate related to the reported issue is currently being monitored as part of maquet cardiopulmonary¿ s trending program and additional investigations or corrections will be implemented in case of adverse trending.
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