Embryos of two couples lost

Record number: 
969
Adverse Occurrence type: 
MPHO Type: 
Estimated frequency: 
Never reported before to this vigilance programme
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
During cryopreservation liquid nitrogen in pressure vat was empty. Normal cryopreservation run was not possible. 18 embryos of 3 couples lost.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
Liquid nitrogen vat was not checked before start of cryopresevation.
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