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TERUMO ADVANCED PERFUSION SYSTEM 1

Received Dec 26, 2007 · Event occurred Nov 28, 2007

Report 1828100-2007-00485 · MDR key 971594

Device

Generic name

Air Bubble Detector

Model number

5785

Catalog number

5785

Product problems

  • Sensor problems

Patient

YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

EVALUATION IN PROGRESS BUT NOT CONCLUDED.

Description of Event or Problem

DURING PREPARATION FOR USE OF THE DEVICE FOR CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, THE AIR BUBBLE SENSOR REPORTEDLY SOUNDED AN ALARM, EVEN THOUGH, NO AIR WAS PRESENT IN THE EXTRACORPOREAL TUBING. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO A PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.