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10310 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Cardiac Arrest (1762)
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| Date of Event |
10/12/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Death
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: the run data file (rdf) was analyzed for this event.Review of the aim images did not show any issues during the procedure.The system appeared to be operating as intended and there were no signals to indicate the device malfunctioned.Investigation is in process.A follow up report will be provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that a patient diagnosed with right cerebellar hemorrhage with obstructive hydrocephalus, with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (cml) in blast crisis, was undergoing a white blood cell depletion (wbcd) procedure, starting time 2100.Total volume removed: 1493ml (1.5 tbv processed).Patient's vital signs were checked every 15 mins, with bp 146/91 mmhg and pulse 93 bpm @ 2120.The patient complained of headache on and off, iv morphine 0.8ml was administered.Iv calcium gluconate was given during the wbcd procedure.Procedure completed @ 2340 and patient was stable.On (b)(6) 2022 @ 0000, patient was given platelet transfusion after being sent to the ward.During 4th platelet transfusion, patient complained of severe headache and nurse informed doctor on-call @ 0015.Patient collapsed @ 0025.Cpr commenced @ 0030 and patient return of spontaneous circulation @ 0050.Patient intubated and supported with single inotrope - iv noradrenaline.Patient's inr still prolonged after given 4 units cryoprecipitate + 4 units ffp, poor prognosis - reviewed by doctor @0400 no breathing effort and patient's family wished for dnr.Pronounced death @0905.Per the customer, cause of death: cardiac arrest secondary to right cerebellar hemorrhage with obstructive hydrocephalus; with newly diagnosed cml in blast crises.The patient identifier and age are not available at this time.The set is not available for return for evaluation.This report is being filed due to patient death, though at this time there is not an allegation that the device caused or contributed to the patient death.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being filed to provide additional information.Instigation: per the customer, the machine is functioning well and they did not suspect the device was the cause of the death.Terumo bct does not provide recommendations on depletion based on patients conditions or diseases nor provide contraindications or high risk patients.Cautions/warnings on platelet depletion can be found in the spectra optia operators manual and the procedural trainings.The run data file (rdf) was analyzed for this event.Review of the aim images did not show any issues during the procedure.The system appeared to be operating as intended and there were no signals to indicate the device malfunctioned.A disposable complaint history search was performed for this lot and found no other reports for similar issues on this lot.The device history records (dhr) were reviewed for this lot.There were no events noted in the dhr that would have contributed to the death experienced by the customer.The customer stated that the machine was functioning well and hence declined a machine checkout.The customer also declined to share the patient's autopsy report citing privacy and confidentiality.Per terumo bct internal medical review, the device did not cause or contribute to the reported event.Root cause: a root cause assessment was performed for this complaint.Based on the available information and the information provided by the customer, the cause of death was determined to be cardiac arrest secondary to right cerebellar hemorrhage with obstructive hydrocephalus; with newly diagnosed cml in blast crises.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that a patient diagnosed with right cerebellar hemorrhage with obstructive hydrocephalus, with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (cml) in blast crisis, was undergoing a white blood cell depletion (wbcd) procedure, starting time 2100.Total volume removed: 1493ml (1.5 tbv processed).Patient's vital signs were checked every 15mins, with bp 146/91 mmhg and pulse 93 bpm @ 2120.The patient complained of headache on and off, iv morphine 0.8ml was administered.Iv calcium gluconate was given during the wbcd procedure.Procedure completed @ 2340 and patient was stable.On (b)(6) 2022 @ 0000, patient was given platelet transfusion after being sent to the ward.During 4th platelet transfusion, patient complained of severe headache and nurse informed doctor on-call @ 0015.Patient collapsed @ 0025.Cpr commenced @ 0030 and patient return of spontaneous circulation @ 0050.Patient intubated and supported with single inotrope - iv noraderaline.Patient's inr still prolonged after given 4 units cryoprecipitate + 4 units ffp, poor prognosis - reviewed by doctor @0400 no breathing effort and patient's family wished for dnr.Pronounced death @0905.Per the customer, cause of death: cardiac arrest secondary to right cerebellar hemorrhage with obstructive hydrocephalus; with newly diagnosed cml in blast crises.The customer declined to provide patient identifier.The set is not available for return for evaluation.This report is being filed due to patient death, though at this time there is not an allegation that the device caused or contributed to the patient death.
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