After 2 days on ECMO, the paragon oxygenator started to leak gas from around the oxygenator gas inlet top plate.
DETAILS OF INJURY TO PATIENT
This showed as reduced patient SaO2 and poor post oxygenator blood gases.
TYPE OF DEVICE/MANUFACTURER
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ACTION TAKEN
This is the second such leak in 2 weeks, same batch number. All other products with this batch number has been removed from stock and quarantined for collection by manufacturer.
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