FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOMEDICUS EXTERNAL DRIVE UNIT

MDR report key: 3911252 · Received July 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2184009-2014-00047
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2014
Date of Event
April 15, 2014
Report Date
June 26, 2014
Manufacturer
PERFUSION SYSTEMS
Product Code
DWA
PMA / PMN Number
K070286
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT AT MEDTRONIC¿S SERVICE DEPOT, ANALYSIS OF THE EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR SPEED INCREASED TO MAXIMUM SPEED DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT MOTOR CABLE CONNECTION IN THE EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE. THE PRODUCT WAS SCRAPPED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING BYPASS A BIO-CONSOLE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE DISPLAYED A MOTOR CONTROLLER MALFUNCTION ERROR AND THE RPM (REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE) INCREASED TO THE MAXIMUM LIMIT. THE FLOW WAS CONTROLLED BY USING THE CLAMP ON THE ARTERIAL-LINE. THE USER TURNED OFF THE PUMP SPEED KNOB TO RESET THE RPMS AND THE PUMP RETURNED TO NORMAL STATUS. THE UNIT WAS THEN USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITH NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT. THE EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
385932 BIOMEDICUS EXTERNAL DRIVE UNIT CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DWA PERFUSION SYSTEMS 540T

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00069 YR