FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIV OF VA CHARLOTTESVILLE VA1

MDR report key: 2108754 · Received April 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1718850-2011-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 20, 2011
Date of Event
March 21, 2011
Report Date
March 21, 2011
Manufacturer
SORIN GROUP USA, INC.
Product Code
DWE
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDMENT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PT INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF THE INFO IS RECEIVED. SORIN GROUP (B)(4) MANUFACTURES THE PRIMO2X OXYGENATOR. THE 510(K) NUMBER OF THE PRIMO2X OXYGENATOR IS K050447. THE OXYGENATOR IS A COMPONENT OF THE CUSTOM HEART LUNG PACK. THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF SORIN GROUP (B)(4). A VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY OBVIOUS DEFECTS. TESTING OF THE DEVICE DID IDENTIFY A LEAK PATH BETWEEN THE BLOOD SIDE AND WATER SIDE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER. THE OXYGENATOR WAS RETURNED TO SORIN GROUP (B)(4) FOR FURTHER EVAL. A F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PERFUSIONIST REPORTED THAT AT THE END OF THE CASE, THE HEAT EXCHANGER WATER LINES WHICH HAD BEEN CLAMPED DURING THE PROCEDURE WERE UNCLAMPED IN ORDER TO RE-WARM THE PT. NO ISSUES WERE NOTED. AFTER THE CASE, DURING TEAR-DOWN, BLOODY WATER WAS NOTED COMING OUT OF THE OXYGENATOR HEAT EXCHANGER AS IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BRACKET. THE PT IS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNIV OF VA CHARLOTTESVILLE VA1 CUSTO PERFUSION PACK DWE SORIN GROUP USA, INC. NA 1101100058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1