| Model Number |
96820-110 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pulmonary Edema (2020)
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| Date of Event |
12/01/2018
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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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Product analysis: visual inspection shows evidence of damage/separation of the cannula body.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information that during an ecmo case using a bio-medicus pediatric arterial cannula it was noted on the fourth day there was blood noted leaking from the metal strip about 1 cm from the end of the metal part.The bleeding increased within a few seconds, ecmo was closed, full ventilation with increased adrenaline dose was begun.The patients blood pressure lowered, they lost blood, received 2 doses of adrenalin and a pack of blood cells.The cannula was replaced and patient connected to the ecmo system again.The patient has a exacerbation of pulmonary edema.The customer noted that patient had normal measurements 5 minutes prior to the leak.Customer commented that the cannula did not look straight when removed from the packaging.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Conclusion: it is deemed that a severe physical force would be needed to inflict damage on this cannula.The device history record was reviewed with no abnormalities reported.All the pictures of the reported lot number were reviewed to see if the damage occurred on manufacturing with no issues detected, all cannulas appeared to be in good condition when packaged and leaving the manufacturing plant.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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