FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TANDEMLUNG OXYGENATOR

MDR report key: 10683998 · Received October 15, 2020

Report

Report Number
2531527-2020-00033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2020
Date of Event
June 5, 2020
Report Date
October 13, 2020
Manufacturer
LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND
Product Code
DTZ
PMA / PMN Number
K153295
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.10: BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE OXYGENATOR WORKED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATION FOR 8 DAYS. IT CANNOT BE RULED OUT THAT THE PROLONGED USE OF THE OXYGENATOR WITH THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PRE-EXISTING PATIENT CONDITION MAY HAVE LED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

SEE INITIAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PATIENT INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. SERIAL NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF MADE AVAILABLE. AS THE SERIAL NUMBER IS UNKNOWN, THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF MADE AVAILABLE. CARDIAC ASSIST INC. MANUFACTURES THE TANDEMLUNG OXYGENATOR. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN UNITED STATES. LIVANOVA INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE REPORTED EVENT IS RECEIVED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LIVANOVA (B)(4) RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A (B)(6) YEAR OLD MALE PATIENT WAS PLACED ON SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2020 WITH THE TANDEMHEART PUMP, TANDEMHEART TRANSSEPTAL CANNULA, TANDEMLUNG OXYGENATOR, AND ANOTHER MANUFACTURER¿S VENOUS CANNULA. THE TANDEMLUNG OXYGENATOR WAS CHANGED-OUT DUE TO WORSENING POST-OXYGENATOR SATURATIONS. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS NO CLOT OR HEMOLYSIS DOCUMENTED. THE TANDEMHEART DEVICE WAS WEANED AND REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2020 WITHOUT FURTHER NEED FOR SUPPORT. THE SUBJECT WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON (B)(6) 2020 TO AN EXTENDED CARE FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1151836 TANDEMLUNG OXYGENATOR OXYGENATOR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DTZ LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND 5160-0000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1