FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEART LUNG MACHINE

MDR report key: 14278069 · Received May 4, 2022

Report

Report Number
8010762-2022-00144
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2022
Report Date
May 18, 2022
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY GMBH
Product Code
KFM
PMA / PMN Number
K991864
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOCKING FLAP FOR PUMP SEGMENT (CLOSING ASSY) IS BROKEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING PATIENT TREATMENT. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXCHANGED DURING TREATMENT. THE TECHNICIAN OF THE HOSPITAL USED TAPE TO FIXATE THE CLOSING ASSY TO THE ROTAFLOW. NO HARM TO ANY PERSON OCCURRED. A GETINGE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS ON SITE ON 2022-04-26 TO CHECK THE AFFECTED ROTAFLOW DRIVE (RFD) (SERIAL#(B)(6)). THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE REPORTED FAILURE AND GAVE THE RFD CLOSING ASSY (MATERIAL#701011680) TO THE TECHNICIAN OF THE HOSPITAL, SINCE THE DEVICE HAS STILL BEEN IN USE ON THE PATIENT. THE TECHNICIAN FROM THE HOSPITAL WILL REPLACE THE RFD CLOSING ASSY (MATERIAL#701011680). AN INVESTIGATION OF A ROTAFLOW SYSTEM THAT EXHIBITED A SIMILAR ISSUE "CLOSING ASSY BROKEN" WAS PERFORMED IN GETINGE LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING ON 2016-11-02. MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSES COULD BE DETERMINED: - TOO EXCESSIVE FORCE; - WEAKENING DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS (AIR INCLUSIONS). THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION WAS PRODUCED IN 2020-07-01. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) OF THE ROTAFLOW (MATERIAL:701022161 , SERIAL: (B)(6), ELO#:1072939) FOR WHICH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED, WAS REVIEWED ON 2022-04-22. THE DHR DOES NOT SHOW ANY ABNORMALITY OR ISSUE THAT IS RELATED OR CAN HAVE LED TO THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. 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. THE OCCURRENCE RATE WAS CALCULATED FOR THE REPORTED ISSUE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS IS NOT A SYSTEMIC ISSUE. THEREFORE, NO REMEDIAL ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOCKING FLAP FOR PUMP SEGMENT (CLOSING ASSY) IS BROKEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING PATIENT TREATMENT. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXCHANGED DURING TREATMENT. THE CUSTOMER USED A BAND TO FIXATE THE BROKEN PART. NO HARM HAS BEEN REPORTED. COMPLAINT ID: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

COMPLAINT ID: (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1822805 HEART LUNG MACHINE PUMP, BLOOD, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, NON-ROLLER TYPE KFM MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY GMBH ROTAFLOW GERMAN EU-PLUG ICU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Required Intervention