PERMANENT LIFE SUPPORT SET
Report
- Report Number
- 8010762-2014-00776
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 3, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 6, 2014
- Report Date
- September 9, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG
- Product Code
- DTZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080592
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY IS AWARE OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE DEVICES DISPLAYED A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION WHICH WERE TESTED AND EVALUATED UNDER AN OPTICAL MICROSCOPE. DELAMINATION OF SOME GAS FIBERS WAS OBSERVED WHICH ALLOWED FOR THE PRIMING SOLUTION OF BLOOD TO FLOW INSIDE THE GAP BETWEEN THE GAS FIBERS AND POLYURETHANE. GRAVITY THEN ALLOWED FOR PASSAGE TO THE GAS EXITING PATH ALONG THE HOUSING. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT-CAUSE IS THE DELAMINATION OF THE HOLLOW GAS FIBERS FROM THE POLYURETHANE POTTING AREA. A REVIEW OF THE QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS CONFIRMS THAT 100% FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION FOR LEAKAGE IS PERFORMED DURING PRODUCTION. MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG HAS INITIATED AN INTERNAL PROCESS ((B)(4)) TO ADDRESS THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRIMING THERE WAS IMMEDIATE LEAKAGE OF PRIMING FLUID (PLS PRIMING CONTAINS RINGERLACTAAT WITH 2500 UNITS HEPARIN) FROM THE GAS OUTLET OF THE DEVICE. APPROX 300MMHG WERE PRESSED ON TO THE SYSTEM TO CHECK TIGHTNESS AND REMOVE ANY REMAINING AIR. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN PT CARE. SET WAS NOT USED. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617554 | PERMANENT LIFE SUPPORT SET | BE-PLS 2050#PERMANENT LIFE SUPPORT SET | DTZ | MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG | BE-PLS 2050 | 70097016 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |