FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ORGANOX METRA

MDR report key: 20205609 · Received September 12, 2024

Report

Report Number
3022300078-2024-00016
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 12, 2024
Date of Event
August 14, 2024
Report Date
September 12, 2024
Manufacturer
ORGANOX LIMITED
Product Code
QQK
UDI-DI
05060462240005
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EVENT DATA FROM THE DEVICE WAS RETRIEVED AND REVIEWED. EVIDENCE OF DOWNWARD TRENDING FLOWS BEGINNING ABOUT ONE HOUR INTO THE CASE WAS IDENTIFIED. HOWEVER, ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE DATA REVIEW. A SERVICE ENGINEER EVALUATED THE DEVICE AT THE CUSTOMER SITE. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED IN BOTH PREPARATION AND LIVER ON BOARD MODE. THE DEVICE CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED AND REGULATED PRESSURES AND FLOW RATES AS EXPECTED. THE DEVICE PASSED ALL TESTING COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EVENT DATA FROM THE DEVICE WAS RETRIEVED AND REVIEWED. EVIDENCE OF DOWNWARD TRENDING FLOWS BEGINNING ABOUT ONE HOUR INTO THE CASE WAS IDENTIFIED. HOWEVER, ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE DATA REVIEW. A SERVICE ENGINEER EVALUATED THE DEVICE AT THE CUSTOMER SITE. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED IN BOTH PREPARATION AND LIVER ON BOARD MODE. THE DEVICE CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED AND REGULATED PRESSURES AND FLOW RATES AS EXPECTED. THE DEVICE PASSED ALL TESTING COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE DEVICE USER REPORTED ARTERIAL FLOW WAS LOW. INITIALLY THE DEVICE WAS PERFUSING AS THEY EXPECTED, BUT SEVERAL HOURS INTO THE PERFUSION THE ARTERIAL FLOW BEGAN TO TAPER OFF (FROM 0.4L/MIN TO 0.1 L/MIN). THEY DID VARIOUS TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES TO NO AVAIL. AS A RESULT, THE LIVER WAS DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE DEVICE USER REPORTED ARTERIAL FLOW WAS LOW. INITIALLY THE DEVICE WAS PERFUSING AS THEY EXPECTED, BUT SEVERAL HOURS INTO THE PERFUSION THE ARTERIAL FLOW BEGAN TO TAPER OFF (FROM 0.4L/MIN TO 0.1 L/MIN). THEY DID VARIOUS TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES TO NO AVAIL. AS A RESULT, THE LIVER WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
574624 ORGANOX METRA NORMOTHERMIC MACHINE PERFUSION SYSTEM FOR THE PRESERVATION OF DONOR LIVERS PRIOR QQK ORGANOX LIMITED 05060462240005

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other