FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

MC3 NAUTILUS ECMO OXYGENATOR

MDR report key: 19176886 · Received April 24, 2024

Report

Report Number
3011468686-2024-00010
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 24, 2024
Date of Event
March 8, 2024
Report Date
April 24, 2024
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC DEXTER (MC3 INC.)
Product Code
BYS
UDI-DI
10854916006888
PMA / PMN Number
K191935
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE TESTING CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION OF THE OXYGENATOR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AIR ENTRY OCCURRED BEFORE THE OXYGENATOR AND THE OXYGENATOR DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PATIENT HARM. THERE WAS NO ALLEGED DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE PROCEDURE CONTRIBUTED TO AIR ENTRY IN THE EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUIT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON (B)(6) 2024, A 9 MONTH OLD MALE PATIENT, WEIGHT 4 KG, WAS ON VA ECMO THERAPY THROUGH THE NECK. ON (B)(6) 2024 AT 3AM, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AIR IN THE VENOUS LINE. THE NAUTILUS OXYGENATOR WAS REPORTED AS HAVING VERY SMALL BUBBLES.. THE REPORTER INDICATED A BUBBLE DETECTOR DID NOT ALARM AND THE AIR WAS REMOVED FROM THE CIRCUIT. THE PATIENT WAS REPOSITIONED AND THE BUBBLES STOPPED FOR 10 MINUTES OR GREATER. THE OXYGENATOR WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS DECEASED. DATE OF DEATH IS (B)(6) 2024, CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1156094 MC3 NAUTILUS ECMO OXYGENATOR NAUTILUS OXYGENATOR BYS MEDTRONIC DEXTER (MC3 INC.) 48145 2312235 10854916006888

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 9 MO Male Death