FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AFFINITY HFO W/TRILLIUM 511T

MDR report key: 3755159 · Received April 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
2184009-2014-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2014
Date of Event
March 17, 2014
Report Date
May 2, 2014
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

UPON RECEIPT AT MEDTRONIC'S QUALITY LABORATORY, VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED A BLOOD PATH THROUGH THE MANDREL-TO¿HEAT EXCHANGER BOND. PRESSURE INTEGRITY TESTING WAS PERFORMED AT 3 L/MINUTE WITH 23 PSIG OF BACK PRESSURE FOR 10 MINUTES. DURING THE PRESSURE INTEGRITY TESTING THERE WERE NO LEAKS OBSERVED FROM THE MANDREL-TO-HEAT EXCHANGER BOND, BUT A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER SIDE SEAM. THE BLOOD REMAINED IN THE MANDREL-TO-HEAT EXCHANGER BOND AFTER THE CLEANING PROCESS, AND MAY HAVE PREVENTED A LEAK FROM THAT BOND DURING TESTING. CONCLUSION: A LEAK FROM THE SEAM OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER WAS IDENTIFIED DURING TESTING OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT. 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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION INDICATING THAT DURING BYPASS A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE AFFINITY NT HOLLOW FIBER OXYGENATOR. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO GOING ON BYPASS WITH NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
234540 AFFINITY HFO W/TRILLIUM 511T OXYGENATOR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DTZ MEDTRONIC PERFUSION SYSTEMS 95215

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00057 YR