It was reported that during use of the device for a cardiopulmonary bypass (cpb) procedure, the flow sensor was not reading.The surgical procedure was completed successfully.There was no delay, no blood loss, nor adverse consequences to the patient.Per clinical review: the team had an issue with the stand alone centrifugal pump during a cpb procedure on (b)(6) 2019.The stand-alone centrifugal pump was primed without issue.About half way through the procedure, the light emitting diode (led) on the display of the pump flow were displaying.035 liters per minute (l/min).The perfusionist changed his flow probe and it was still displaying a.035 number.The end user decided to proceed without exchanging the flow probe, for he was able to see that his revolutions per minute (rpm) were what he expected them to be, and his patients pressures along with venous saturation levels were as expected.He deduced that the display was the concern not the actual flow probe or centrifugal pump, therefore he felt comfortable without exchanging the entire module.There was no delay in the continuation of the surgical procedure.There was no harm or blood loss due to the event.
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