MC3 ECMO OXYGENATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3011468686-2025-00112
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 12, 2025
- Date of Event
- November 11, 2025
- Report Date
- January 22, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MC3 INC.
- Product Code
- BYS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K191935
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
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.
DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS NO OUTWARD SIGNS OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR ABNORMALITIES. THE UNIT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PRIMED. 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 O2 OUTLET PORT. REASON FOR THE RETURN WAS CONFIRMED. D4.3 SERIAL #: THIS FIELD WAS CORRECTED. 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION B5. MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS FROM THE VENT PORT. THE LEAK WAS OBSERVED DURING PRIMING. THE CIRCUIT WAS PRIMED WITH NORMOSOL. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE PACKAGING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OBSERVED TO THE DEVICE. 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 A LEAK OCCURRED IN THE MC3 NAUTILUS EXTRA CORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO) OXYGENATOR. THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE COMPONENT RATHER THAN THE TUBING CONNECTION, AND IT DID NOT RESULT IN PATIENT BLOOD LOSS OR REQUIRE AN UNPLANNED BLOOD TRANSFUSION. THE SAME LEAK DID NOT APPEAR IN MULTIPLE PACKS. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327486 | MC3 ECMO OXYGENATOR | OXYGENATOR, LONG TERM SUPPORT GREATER THAN 6 HOURS | BYS | MC3 INC. | 48145 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |