PEDIMAG BLOOD PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3003306248-2024-02757
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 12, 2024
- Date of Event
- May 12, 2024
- Report Date
- August 27, 2024
- Manufacturer
- THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH
- Product Code
- QNR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K090051
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: THE REPORT OF THE PEDIVAS BLOOD PUMP STOPPING SUDDENLY COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED THROUGH THIS EVALUATION, AS NO LOG FILES WERE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW. A SPECIFIC CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT CONCLUSIVELY BE DETERMINED. THE PEDIVAS BLOOD PUMP WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A LOT NUMBER OF THE PEDIVAS BLOOD PUMP WAS REPORTED; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT VALID. A VALID LOT NUMBER OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF THE PRODUCT WAS NOT REPORTED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE OUTSIDE UNITED STATES (OUS) PEDIMAG BLOOD PUMP INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU), REV A IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS: IFU WARNING #10: POTENTIAL RISK TO THE PATIENT SHOULD BE EVALUATED PRIOR TO CHANGING A PEDIVAS BLOOD PUMP. IFU WARNING #11: FREQUENT PATIENT AND DEVICE MONITORING IS RECOMMENDED. IFU CAUTION #2: THIS DEVICE SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY PERSONS THOROUGHLY TRAINED IN EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION PROCEDURES. IFU CAUTION #15: ALWAYS HAVE A SPARE BLOOD PUMP, BACK-UP CONSOLE, MOTOR, AND ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE FOR CHANGE OUT. THE SECTION TITLED ¿EMERGENCY BACK-UP EQUIPMENT¿ STATES THAT A STERILE BACK-UP BLOOD PUMP CIRCUIT AND PRIMING ACCESSORIES MUST BE AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER IS CLOSING THE FILE ON THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ON A PEDIVAS SYSTEM AND THE BLOOD PUMP STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ALARMS. THERE WAS NO MAGNETIC PULL FROM THE MOTOR AND THE FLOWS WENT TO ZERO. THE PUMP WAS EXCHANGED WITH THE BACKUP MOTOR AND FLOWS RESUMED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153165 | PEDIMAG BLOOD PUMP | BLOOD PUMP FOR ECMO, LONG-TERM (> 6 HOURS) USE | QNR | THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH | 201-90052 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Female |