| Model Number |
10007 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Ischemia (1942); Vascular System (Circulation), Impaired (2572)
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| Date of Event |
12/03/2018
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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 a piece of the broke device was returned installed on a connector.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 use of a dlp perfusion adapter when the patient (on full va-ecmo support) was been brought from intensive care to the operating room the connector broke.The break partially stopped blood circulation to the patient for approximately 2 minutes.The adapter had been in place for 4 days.There was no leak as air was aspirated through the broken connector.It is unknown if the device was replaced.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Conclusion; complaint is confirmed for a broken perfusion adapter.It is unknown what may have caused this occurrence, however there is the possibility that this was caused by excessive force being applied during use.Correction: patient code updated if information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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