FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
SARNS 9000 5155
MDR report key: 209693
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Received February 9, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- 209693
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- February 9, 1999
- Date of Event
- January 29, 1999
- Manufacturer
- 3M HEALTH CARE SARNS PRODUCTS
- Product Code
- DTQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE SARNS 9000 PERFUSION SYSTEM'S AIR DETECTION ALARM AND SHUT OFF SENSOR FAILED TO FUNCTION DURING CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY ALLOWING AIR TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE PT. THE PT SUFFERED AN AIR EMBOLISM AND COMA, FOLLOWED BY DEATH ON FEBRUARY 5, 1999. WHEN THE SARNS ENGINEER OPENED THE PANEL, RPTR COULD SEE THAT THE AIR BUBBLE DETECTOR CABLE WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SARNS 9000 5155 | PERFUSION SYSTEM | DTQ | 3M HEALTH CARE SARNS PRODUCTS | 9000 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Death |