FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T

MDR report key: 13223433 · Received January 11, 2022

Report

Report Number
9611109-2022-00014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2022
Date of Event
November 1, 2021
Report Date
January 11, 2022
Manufacturer
LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND
Product Code
DWC
UDI-DI
04033817901099
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE HEATER-COOLER 16-02-80 IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE USA, BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO HEATER-COOLER 16-02-85, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE USA (510(K) NUMBER: K191402). LIVANOVA (B)(4) MANUFACTURES THE HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). A LIVANOVA FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE FACILITY TO INVESTIGATE THE DEVICE AND COULD CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE FAILURE WAS TRACED BACK TO INSUFFICIENT REFRIGERANT INSIDE THE COMPRESSOR. THE REFRIGERANT WAS ADDED AND THE DEVICE RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. SUBSEQUENT FUNCTIONAL VERIFICATION TESTING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES AND THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE REPORTED EVENT IS RECEIVED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE HEATER-COOLER 16-02-80 IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE USA, BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO HEATER-COOLER 16-02-85, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE USA (510(K) NUMBER: K191402). LIVANOVA (B)(4) MANUFACTURES THE HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). A LIVANOVA FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE FACILITY TO INVESTIGATE THE DEVICE AND COULD CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE FAILURE WAS TRACED BACK TO INSUFFICIENT REFRIGERANT INSIDE THE COMPRESSOR. THE REFRIGERANT WAS ADDED AND THE DEVICE RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. SUBSEQUENT FUNCTIONAL VERIFICATION TESTING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES AND THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE REPORTED EVENT IS RECEIVED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

LIVANOVA (B)(4) RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES SHOWED COOLING SYSTEM NOT WORKING NORMALLY DURING A PROCEDURE. THE COOLING PROCESS WAS SLOW SO THE OPERATION COULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT SMOOTHLY, AND THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

LIVANOVA (B)(4) RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES SHOWED COOLING SYSTEM NOT WORKING NORMALLY DURING A PROCEDURE. THE COOLING PROCESS WAS SLOW SO THE OPERATION COULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT SMOOTHLY, AND THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
754833 HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DWC LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND 16-02-80 04033817901099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown