On (b)(6) 2019 around 2 am, incomplete ejection of the excor blood pump was noted and the patient condition was declining, febrile, hemodynamic instability and trouble breathing with decreased oxygen saturations that required intubation and mechanical ventilation.A chest x-ray was taken and pulmonary edema was noted.According to the site, an adjustment of the ikus did not improve the situation.Berlin heart was not notified until later that day after the event.The site sent berlin heart inc.A video.Upon review of the video, an air pillow was seen and berlin heart inc.Recommended an immediate exchange of the affected blood pump.Trained personnel at the site performed an exchange of the affected pump without complications and the patient was doing well again after the exchange.
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