FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BLOOD PUMP PU VALVES 25 ML, IN/OUT Ø9 MM

MDR report key: 16342446 · Received February 9, 2023

Report

Report Number
3008454189-2023-00003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 9, 2023
Date of Event
January 18, 2023
Report Date
February 9, 2023
Manufacturer
BERLIN HEART GMBH
Product Code
DSQ
UDI-DI
04260090040119
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE EXCOR BLOOD PUMP, S/N (B)(4), IS IN USE ON THE PATIENT FROM (B)(6) 2022 UNTIL (B)(6) 2023 (57 DAYS). WE HAVE REVIEWED THE PRODUCTION RECORDS OF THE EXCOR BLOOD PUMP S/N (B)(4). THIS PUMP WAS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO OUR SPECIFICATION. A DETAILED INVESTIGATION REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AS SOON AS IT IS AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

SITE CONTACTED BHI CLINICAL AFFAIRS ON 1.18.23 WITH CONCERNS ABOUT WORSENED SQUEAKING OF THE BLOOD PUMP. SITE REPORTED THAT THE INFLOW VALVE HAD BEEN SQUEAKING OVER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ONLY RESOLVED ITSELF WITH MILD PINCHING OF THE INFLOW VALVE. HOWEVER, SITE REPORTED THAT SQUEAKING WAS NOW NOTED AT BOTH INFLOW AND OUTFLOW VALVES. THE SITE WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE NOISE HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY LOUDER OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS AND LDH/PFHGB HAVE BEEN RISING. (B)(6) 2023; LDH 629, PFHGB <30; (B)(6) 2023; LDH 1173, PFHGB <30; (B)(6) 2023; LDH 1344, PFHGB 120; (B)(6) 2023; LDH 1713, PFHGB 60.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1816825 BLOOD PUMP PU VALVES 25 ML, IN/OUT Ø9 MM VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ BERLIN HEART GMBH P25P-001X01 04260090040119

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR Male Other