CARDIOPLEGIA ADAPTERS
Report
- Report Number
- 1718850-2016-00399
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 30, 2016
- Date of Event
- September 12, 2016
- Report Date
- November 3, 2016
- Manufacturer
- SORIN GROUP USA, INC
- Product Code
- DWF
- PMA / PMN Number
- K993818
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
PATIENT IDENTIFIER WAS NOT PROVIDED. PATIENT WEIGHT WAS NOT PROVIDED. (B)(4). THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THE DEVICE AVAILABILITY. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN TO SORIN GROUP USA AND FORWARDED THE REQUEST TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL AT THE FACILITY. IT IS STILL UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
ON (B)(6) 2016, SORIN GROUP RECEIVED A USER MEDWATCH REPORT ((B)(4)) STATING THAT THE RED TAPED EXTENSION THAT SCREWS ONTO CARDIOPLEGIA ADAPTER CAUSED A HIGH LINE PRESSURE FROM THE HEART LUNG MACHINE WHEN TRYING TO ADMINISTER CARDIOPLEGIA TO STOP THE HEART. THE CARDIOPLEGIA SYSTEM WAS CHANGED OUT TO A NEW DEVICE FROM THE SAME LOT AND CARDIOPLEGIA WAS ABLE TO FLOW AT AN APPROPRIATE PRESSURE. THIS ISSUE CAUSED A DELAY IN THE DELIVERY OF CARDIOPLEGIA AND THE HEART WAS NOT STOPPED IN THE EXPECTED TIME FRAME. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786724 | CARDIOPLEGIA ADAPTERS | CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS | DWF | SORIN GROUP USA, INC | 1621500043 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 YR |