| Model Number |
SAN23HVRHA |
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Loss of consciousness (2418); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
07/06/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Sample is in route to the manufacturer for evaluation.A follow-up report will be made when evaluation is finalized.
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Event or Problem Description
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The blue towels pwtb03-stma was linting within pack san23hvrha.The lint was found on the towels, sterile gloves of the surgeon and on an interventional wire during a cardiac carotid iabp insertion.The towels are used to dry hands and absorb liquid (water, blood) on the procedure table and scrub table.The patient became unresponsive during the procedure, blood pressure decreased and patient was intubated so the customer felt the linting could have contributed to this.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Supplemental report is being filed due to the sample received from the customer to the manufacturer was determined not to be a cardinal health product.Cardinal health's post market surveillance team made several attempts to contact the customer involved in this report in an effort to identify the correct manufacturer of the towel, but no return response was received.No further action is required at this time.
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