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MalfunctionGKT

SPECTRA OPTIA®

Received Nov 17, 2022 · Event occurred Oct 1, 2022

Report 15814678 · MDR key 15814678

Device

Generic name

Separator, Automated, Blood Cell, Diagnostic

Manufacturer

Terumo Bct, Inc.

Model number

P102624

Lot number

2208303230

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak

Patient

14600 DA · Male

  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding
  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

156 MINUTES INTO THE APHERESIS TREATMENT WITH FILTRATION PLASMAPHERESIS (FFP) MACHINE, IT ALARMED OF A BLOOD LEAK. A BLOOD LEAK WAS CONFIRMED AT THE INLET PORT OF THE CENTRIFUGE CHAMBER. TREATMENT WAS TERMINATED WITHOUT RINSE BACK OF BLOOD IN THE SYSTEM. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS 225 ML. THE PATIENT'S HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRIT WERE STABLE AND VITAL SIGNS WERE STABLE AT DISCHARGE. TERUMO WAS NOTIFIED OF THE KIT ISSUE AND LOT NUMBER.