MC3 ECMO OXYGENATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3011468686-2025-00097
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 24, 2025
- Date of Event
- October 23, 2025
- Report Date
- November 20, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MC3 INC.
- Product Code
- BYS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K191935
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS EVIDENCE OF A HOLE IN THE STEM OF THE ARTERIAL LUER CAP. PRESSURE INTEGRITY TESTING WAS PERFORMED AT 3 L/PM WITH 23 PSI, (1189 MMHG) OF BACK PRESSURE FOR 10 MINUTES. DURING THE PRESSURE INTEGRITY TESTING THERE WAS A LEAK OBSERVED FROM THE LUER CAP. REASON FOR THE RETURN WAS CONFIRMED. D.4: SERIAL NUMBER UPDATED. H.6: ANNEX B AND ANNEX C CODES UPDATED. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE OF THE MC3 NAUTILUS EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATOR (ECMO) , A CRACK, BREAK, HOLE WERE OBSERVED IN THE ARTERIAL LUER PORT, WHICH RESULTED IN A SMALL LEAK CAUSING IT TO DRIP DURING PRIMING. A COMPLETE CRACK/BREAK DID NOT OCCUR.ADDITIONALLY, THE ARTERIAL LUER PORT COMPONENT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND SEPARATED. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28288 | MC3 ECMO OXYGENATOR | OXYGENATOR, LONG TERM SUPPORT GREATER THAN 6 HOURS | BYS | MC3 INC. | 48145 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |