HCU has tested positive for mycobacterium chimaera. HCU is tested monthly and since purchase as new in 2018, this is first positive for chimaera.
DETAILS OF INJURY TO PATIENT
TYPE OF DEVICE/MANUFACTURER
Heater Cooler Unit.
HCU40: Getinge
ACTION TAKEN
Deep-cleaned and quarantined, after 3 consecutive months of negativeresults HCU will be returned to 'active' duty. Should positive result forchimaera from future sampling be determined, HCU will likely be condemned.
RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER
ADDTIONAL INFORMATION
The Safety Committee note that the HCU is a gettinge unit.
The Safety Committee note that the HCU is a gettinge unit.