CANNULA & CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 8010762-2021-00448
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 16, 2021
- Date of Event
- August 11, 2021
- Report Date
- October 20, 2021
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY GMBH
- Product Code
- DWF
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102532
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD LEAK AT THE CONNECTOR OF HLS CANNULA DUE TO CRACKS IN THE LUER LOCK PART. IT WAS DETECTED DURING USE ON PATIENT. NO HARM OR DEATH WAS REPORTED. THE HLS CANNULA WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. A CRACK ON THE LUER COULD BE SEEN. THE CAP FOR THE LUER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE DELIVERY. THE AIR PRESSURE-FILLED LEAK TEST UNDER WATER SHOWED THE FIRST AIR BUBBLES AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MBAR. BASED ON THIS FAILURE COULD BE CONFIRMED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR LOT NUMBER 3000149924 WAS REVIEWED. THERE ARE NO EVIDENCES INDICATING NON-CONFORMANCE OR DEVIATIONS OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION DURING MANUFACTURING AND FINAL RELEASE OF THIS SPECIFIC LOT. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE CRACK COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD BE LINKED TO THE RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL - HLS CANNULAE (DMS #1992719, V04) AND THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED AS USER ERROR-UNINTENDED STRAIN ON THE PRODUCT AND MECHANICAL DAMAGE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED IN THIS COMPLAINT THAT THE PRESSURE MIGHT HAVE BEEN MADE SLIGHTLY WHEN CONNECTING A DISTAL PERFUSION CANNULA. THE OCCURRENCE RATE WAS CALCULATED FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE AND PRODUCT AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS IS NOT A SYSTEMIC ISSUE. THEREFORE, NO REMEDIAL ACTION IS REQUIRED. THE OCCURRENCE RATE RELATED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE IS CURRENTLY BEING MONITORED AS PART OF MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY¿S TRENDING PROGRAM AND ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS OR CORRECTIONS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN CASE OF ADVERSE TRENDING.
COMPLAINT # : (B)(4).
INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD LEAK AT THE CONNECTOR OF HLS CANNULA DUE TO CRACKS IN THE LUER LOCK PART. IT WAS DETECTED DURING USE ON PATIENT. COMPLAINT # :(B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1223061 | CANNULA & CATHETER | CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS | DWF | MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY GMBH | BE-PAS 1515#BE-HLS CANNULA 15F AS | 3000149924 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR |