FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SARNS 9000 5155

MDR report key: 209693 · 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