FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EOPA ARTERIAL CANNULA

MDR report key: 3870949 · Received June 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
2184009-2014-00041
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2014
Date of Event
May 13, 2014
Report Date
June 18, 2014
Manufacturer
PERFUSION SYSTEMS
Product Code
DWF
PMA / PMN Number
K031037
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT NUMBER OF THE CANNULA WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY, SO A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. MEDTRONIC HAS INITIATED A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO MEDTRONIC FOR ANALYSIS, BUT THE REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE CANNULA WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH A PHOTOGRAPH PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. BASED ON THE PHOTOGRAPH AND THE STATEMENT FROM THE CUSTOMER, THE SPLIT WAS IN THE OUTER LUMEN BUT DID NOT AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE INNER LUMEN, AND NO LEAKS WERE OBSERVED. THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CANNULA WAS FORWARDED TO THE CONTRACT MANUFACTURER FOR ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION OF ROOT CAUSE. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION INDICATING THAT DURING THE CASE, THIS 77620 CANNULA CRACKED WHERE IT WAS SUTURED TO THE PATIENT'S SKIN. THE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED, REASON NOT GIVEN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION INDICATING THAT DURING THE CASE, THE OUTER LUMEN OF THIS 77620 CANNULA CRACKED WHERE IT WAS SUTURED TO THE PATIENT'S SKIN. THERE WERE NO LEAKS REPORTED, AND THE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WOULD NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS, BUT A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CANNULA WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
347491 EOPA ARTERIAL CANNULA CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DWF PERFUSION SYSTEMS 77620 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1