FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TERUMO TCM II COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3912788 · Received May 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
1828100-2014-00382
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2014
Date of Event
April 18, 2014
Report Date
April 21, 2014
Manufacturer
TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORP.
Product Code
DWC
PMA / PMN Number
K883603
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS UNIT WAS NEVER USED IN ANY CASES. THE USER WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE AS A BACK UP UNIT. THIS UNIT NEVER STARTED WORKING PROPERLY SO THEY SENT IT TO THE BIOMED. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) VERIFIED POOR FLOW FROM THE MAIN HANSEN VALVES. THE FSR FOUND THE INLINE FILTER WAS PLUGGED WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS. THE FSR CLEANED OUT THE FILTER AND FLUSHED THE MAIN HANSEN VALVES, AND PROPER FLOW WAS RESTORED. THE FSR COMPLETED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) AND A RELEASE TEST. THE UNIT OPERATED TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS AND WAS RETURNED TO CLINICAL USE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE ON THIS COMPLAINT THAT WOULD ALTER THE FACTS AND/OR CONCLUSION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET-UP OF THE DEVICE FOR A CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THERE WAS LOW FLOW WITH THE COOLER HEATER UNIT, AS IF THE SMALL TANK RUNS ALL THE TIME. AS A RESULT, AN ALTERNATE DEVICE WAS EMPLOYED. THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO DELAYS, NO BLOOD LOSS, OR NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
288390 TERUMO TCM II COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM TCM II COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM DWC TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORP. 4415

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1