FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

INSTITUTE DE CARDIOLOGIE 1

MDR report key: 2614347 · Received June 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
1718850-2012-00679
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 5, 2012
Date of Event
May 4, 2012
Report Date
May 6, 2012
Manufacturer
SORIN GROUP USA, INC.
Product Code
DWF
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDMENT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PT SEX WAS NOT PROVIDED. SORIN GROUP USA RECEIVED A REPORT THAT DURING SETUP, THE VENOUS LINE WAS FOUND TO BE KINKED. THE CLINICIAN ELECTED TO USE THE HEART LUNG PACK FOR THE PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE TUBING BECAME OCCLUDED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VENOUS RETURN AND DISTENSION OF THE HEART. THE TUBING WAS REPLACED AND THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES. NO COMPLICATIONS TO THE PT OCCURRED DUE TO THE INCIDENT. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. WITHOUT THE PRODUCT FOR EVALUATION SORIN GROUP USA WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE DEFECT OR DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE. THE HEART LUNG PACK INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATE "VISUALLY INSPECT THE PACK FOR ANY OBVIOUS DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR ASSEMBLY". NO FURTHER ACTION IS DEEMED NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SORIN GROUP USA RECEIVED A REPORT THAT DURING SETUP, THE VENOUS LINE WAS FOUND TO BE KINKED. THE CLINICIAN ELECTED TO USER THE HEART LUNG PACK FOR THE PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE TUBING BECAME OCCLUDED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VENOUS RETURN AND DISTENSION OF THE HEART. THE TUBING WAS REPLACED AND THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES. NO COMPLICATIONS TO THE PT OCCURRED DUE TO THE INCIDENT. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSTITUTE DE CARDIOLOGIE 1 CUSTOM PERFUSION PACK DWF SORIN GROUP USA, INC. NA 1203100050

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Other