AFFINITY HFO W/TRILLIUM 511T
Report
- Report Number
- 2184009-2014-00072
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 17, 2014
- Report Date
- August 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- PERFUSION SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- DTZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K973760
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THIS MEDWATCH WAS SUBMITTED IN REGARDS TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER SIDE SEAM LEAK THAT WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRODUCT RETURN ANALYSIS. THIS LEAK WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. UPON RECEIPT AT MEDTRONIC'S QUALITY LABORATORY, VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED NO OUTWARD SIGNS OF CRACKS OR DAMAGE THROUGHOUT DEVICE OR PORTS. THE DEVICE WAS CLEANED AND PRESSURE INTEGRITY TESTING WAS PERFORMED AT THREE LITERS/MINUTE WITH 23 PSIG OF BACK PRESSURE FOR TEN MINUTES. DURING THE PRESSURE INTEGRITY A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER SIDE SEAM BOND. CONCLUSION: THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND SHOWED THAT THIS PRODUCT MET ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRODUCT RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT WOULD HAVE IMPACTED THIS EVENT. BASED ON ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION, THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER SIDE SEAM BOND. 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. PATIENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. (B)(4).
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION INDICATING THAT DURING THE CASE, THE PERFUSIONIST REPORTED A LEAK FROM THE MEMBRANE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AFFINITY OXYGENATOR. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE. DURING PRODUCT RETURN ANALYSIS THE DEVICE LEAKED FROM THE SIDE SEAM BOND DURING LEAK TESTING. THE SIDE SEAM BOND LEAK WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER, MEDTRONIC WAS ONLY MADE AWARE OF THIS LEAK DURING PRODUCT ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584743 | AFFINITY HFO W/TRILLIUM 511T | OXYGENATOR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS | DTZ | PERFUSION SYSTEMS | 95215 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |