| Catalog Number |
1C8507 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Dyspnea (1816); Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914)
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| Date of Event |
07/25/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during patient infusion of epoprostenol with a duo-vent solution set, a small hole in the tubing was observed.It was further reported blood backed up into the tubing and the patient became ¿hypotensive and short of breath¿.Phenylephrine was administered ¿to support the blood pressure¿ and the extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation settings were "increased to support the patient".According to the reporter, ¿no apparent force was applied to the tubing; this appeared to happen spontaneously".At the time of this report, the patient outcome was not reported.No additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The user facility submitted medwatch (b)(4) for this event.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Initially, the cause of the condition was determined to be due to a user handling situation, as it was determined that the reported condition cannot be generated by manufacturing process.However, the cause of the condition could not be determined.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was received for evaluation.Visual inspection was performed using the naked eye and it was observed that all components were in place; however, a cut in the tube was observed.The set was dimensional measured, and no defects were found.A pull test was performed to all joints of the set and no defects were noted.Leak testing was performed, and a leak from the cut in the tubing was observed.The reported condition was verified.The cause of the condition was determined to be due to a user handling situation, as it was determined that the reported condition cannot be generated by manufacturing process.A batch review was conducted and there were no deviations found related to this reported condition during the manufacture of this lot.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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