Commenced bypass procedure.Blood color was dark indicating blood was not being oxygenated.Surgeon and anesthesia notified immediately.Blood sample was pulled from circuit before coming off of bypass.Came off bypass so patient could breath on his own.Arterial po2 on blood gas from the circuit was 31.Patient's saturation became greater upon breathing on his own.Confirmed oxygen source unobstructed.Confirmed oxygen source was blowing.Moved gas lines to another room to confirm oxygen source.Commenced bypass a second time for 60 seconds.Confirmed oxygenator not working changed out oxygenator.Commenced bypass a third time, and oxygenation was appropriate.
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