Fluid was seen leaking out of the sorin inspire 6f oxygenator temperature port during priming.It was changed out and reported to the company.Thankfully it was noticed before cpb was initiated.Recently, among a discussion with colleagues this is a common serious problem (12+ cases at least) and blood leaks out of the port during the cpb run and a serious sterility and cross contamination issue as the temp probe is reused and put into the temperature prob port with the leak.Fda safety report id # (b)(4).
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