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MalfunctionLKN

SPECTRA OPTIA

Received Mar 7, 2014 · Event occurred Jan 31, 2014

Report 3678819 · MDR key 3678819

Device

Generic name

Separator, Automated, Blood Cell And Plasma, Therapeutic

Manufacturer

Terumo Bct, Inc.

Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

05V3229

Product problems

  • Material Disintegration

Patient

51 YR

  • No Code Available

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

TUBING KIT FOR OPTIA TPE (THERAPEUTIC PLASMA EXCHANGE) MALFUNCTIONED DURING PROCEDURE; LOUD BANG HEARD, WHITE UPPER PLASTIC BRACE HOUSING NOTED TO BE SHREDDED. PROCEDURE ABORTED AND NEW TUBING KIT SET UP. PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE RINSEBACK; APPROXIMATELY 195 CCS OF WB NOT RETURNED TO PATIENT.