FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AFFINITY HFO W/TRILLIUM 511T

MDR report key: 2911975 · Received January 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2184009-2013-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2013
Date of Event
November 10, 2012
Report Date
December 18, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PERFUSION SYSTEMS
Product Code
DTZ
PMA / PMN Number
K973760
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ANALYSIS: UPON RECEIPT AT MEDTRONIC'S QUALITY LABORATORY,VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED NO OUTWARD SIGNS OF CRACKS OR DAMAGE THROUGHOUT OXY OR PORTS. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED, BLOOD SIDE PRESSURE INTEGRITY TESTING WAS PERFORMED. DURING THE TEST THERE WAS A LEAK OBSERVED FROM THE HEX SIDE SEAM. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND SHOWED THAT THIS PRODUCT MET ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION FOR PRODUCT RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT WOULD HAVE IMPACTED THIS EVENT. CONCLUSION: BASED ON ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION, THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE HEX SIDE SEAM. A PARTIAL VOID MAY HAVE FORMED DURING ADHESIVE DISPENSING INTO THE ADHESIVE GROOVE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER ALLOWING FOR ACCEPTABLE PRESSURE TEST RESULTS PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. IT IS POSSIBLE A PHYSICAL SHOCK ENCOUNTERED DURING SHIPPING OR HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT MAY HAVE COMPROMISED THAT BOND. HISTORICALLY, IT HAS BEEN OBSERVED THAT OVERLY AGGRESSIVE SHIPPING AND HANDLING CAN CAUSE THE PARTIAL BOND TO BECOME COMPROMISED RESULTING IN LEAK AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. MEDTRONIC IS MONITORING FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. (B)(6). (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION INDICATING THAT DURING THE PRIMING PHASE, A LEAK WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER JOINT OF THIS AFFINITY OXYGENATOR. THE DEVICE WAS CHANGED OUT WITH NO PATIENT AFFECT REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
16671 AFFINITY HFO W/TRILLIUM 511T OXYGENATOR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DTZ MEDTRONIC PERFUSION SYSTEMS 95215

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other