FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

S3 DOUBLE HEAD PUMP

MDR report key: 2844952 · Received October 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
1718850-2012-01026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2012
Date of Event
September 27, 2012
Report Date
September 27, 2012
Manufacturer
SORIN GROUP DEUTSCHLAND
Product Code
DWB
PMA / PMN Number
K955038
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SORIN GROUP (B)(4) MANUFACTURE THE S3 DOUBLE HEAD PUMP. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS FILED ON BEHALF OF SORIN GROUP (B)(4). A SORIN GROUP FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE. WHILE AT THE FACILITY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE. A REVIEW OF THE MACHINE'S INTERNAL MEMORY CONFIRMED REDUCED FLOW AND PRESSURE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS NOT MOVING FREELY. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND SUBSEQUENT TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THE HOSPITAL HAS RETAINED THE MOTOR THAT WAS REPLACED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SORIN GROUP USA RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE PUMP FROZE UP DURING A PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ADMINISTERED CARDIAC MASSAGE UNTIL THE SYSTEM COULD BE CHANGED OUT FOR A BACKUP. SORIN REQUESTED INFORMATION ON PATIENT STATUS BUT THE FINAL PATIENT OUTCOME WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 S3 DOUBLE HEAD PUMP CONSOLE, HEART-LUNG MACHINE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DWB SORIN GROUP DEUTSCHLAND 10-65-00 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Required Intervention