QUADROX-ID ADULT O. FILTE
Report
- Report Number
- 8010762-2014-00823
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 24, 2014
- Report Date
- September 24, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG
- Product Code
- DTZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101153
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- 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 OR 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 (B)(4) HAS INITIATED AN INTERNAL PROCESS (B)(4) TO ADDRESS THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN NEW INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 5 HOURS AFTER INITIATING VENO ARTERIAL EXTRA CORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT, CONSTANT "BLOOD TINGED" DROPS WERE NOTED COMING FROM THE VENT PORT AT BOTTOM OF DEVICE. FLOW RATE THROUGH THE DEVICE WAS 3.5-4 LITERS/MINUTE. THE GAS EXCHANGE WAS ADEQUATE AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE HEAT EXCHANGE COMPONENT WAS FUNCTIONING ADEQUATELY. THE RATE OF THE LEAK WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN AND WAS DESCRIBED TO BE 1-2 DROPS PER MINUTE AND BECOMING MORE BLOOD-TINGED. THE DEVICE WAS CHANGED OUT WITH NO REPORTED PT EFFECT. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674901 | QUADROX-ID ADULT O. FILTE | DIFFUSIVE MEMBRANE OXYGENATOR | DTZ | MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG | HMOD 70000-USA | 70099027 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |