FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARDIOPLEGIA ADAPTERS

MDR report key: 6136998 · Received November 30, 2016

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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