FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PERFUSION PACK, OPTIMA XP 4000 VVR, FMC/PRESBYTERIAN, PHILAD

MDR report key: 461296 · Received May 15, 2003

Report

Report Number
1718850-2003-00009
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 15, 2003
Date of Event
April 15, 2003
Report Date
May 15, 2003
Manufacturer
COBE CARDIOVASCULAR, INC.
Product Code
DWE
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE PERFUSIONIST NOTED A BLOOD LEAK FROM THE WYE CONNECTOR PROXIMAL TO THE RETROGUARD FILTER. THE MEDICAL PERSONNEL REMOVED THE PT FROM BYPASS MOMENTARILY TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. THE PERFUSIONIST CUT THEMSELF IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE CONNECTOR. THE PT WAS OFF BYPASS FOR APPROXIMATELY 90 SECONDS. THERE WAS MINIMAL BLOOD LOSS AND NO PT DETRIMENT THAT RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED PRIMARILY DUE TO THE PERFUSIONIST INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERFUSION PACK, OPTIMA XP 4000 VVR, FMC/PRESBYTERIAN, PHILAD CUSTOM PERFUSION PACK DWE COBE CARDIOVASCULAR, INC. NA 0305600092

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other