The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular systems corporation that during cardiopulmonary bypass the oxygenator began to exhibit reduced flow.
Multiple attempts were made to improve flow; however, despite increasing centrifugal pump speed, flow would not increase above 1.
5 liters/min.
The oxygenator was changed out for an fx25e.
Terumo was informed that the patient had previously had clotting issues and a-fib.
Blood loss of approximately 100cc.
Product was changed out.
It is unknown whether the surgery was completed successfully.
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