FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BLOOD PUMP PU VALVES 15 ML, IN/OUT Ø9 MM

MDR report key: 16342459 · Received February 9, 2023

Report

Report Number
3008454189-2023-00004
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 9, 2023
Date of Event
January 31, 2023
Report Date
February 9, 2023
Manufacturer
BERLIN HEART GMBH
Product Code
DSQ
UDI-DI
04260090040157
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
IN, 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 SINCE (B)(6) 2022 AND AS OF (B)(6) 2023 PATIENT STILL ON THE DEVICE (186 DAYS). WE HAVE REVIEWED THE PRODUCTION RECORDS OF THE EXCOR BLOOD PUMP S/N 2021795. THIS PUMP WAS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO OUR SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE SITE CONTACTED CLINICAL AFFAIRS ON (B)(6) 2023 TO DISCUSS INCREASED GRAPHITE ON THE AIR CHAMBER SIDE OF THE BLOOD PUMP. THE SITE ALSO MENTIONED THERE WERE "SOFT SQUEAKS" IN THE PUMP, BUT NOTHING OF GREAT CONCERN TO THEM. THE SITE ALSO REPORTED THAT PATIENT DOES HAVE INCREASING LDH LEVELS, 1992 AS OF (B)(6) 2023. ACCEPTABLE UPPER RANGE FOR THE SITE IS 575. CLINICAL AFFAIRS SENT A PHOTO OF THE PUMP WITH GRAPHITE SENT BY THE SITE TO BERLIN HEART GMBH FOR REVIEW. BERLIN HEART GMBH RECOMMENDED UPSIZING THE PUMP, HOWEVER, IMMEDIATE CHANGEOUT IS NOT NECESSARY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1817713 BLOOD PUMP PU VALVES 15 ML, IN/OUT Ø9 MM VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DSQ BERLIN HEART GMBH P15P-001 04260090040157

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2 YR Male Other