HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
Report
- Report Number
- 9611109-2017-00113
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 1, 2017
- Date of Event
- February 9, 2015
- Report Date
- March 1, 2017
- Manufacturer
- LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND
- Product Code
- DWC
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-2076/2081-2015
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE HEATER-COOLER DEVICE 16-02-80 IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE USA. HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO THE HEATER-COOLER DEVICE 16-02-85, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE USA (510(K) NUMBER: K052601). (B)(4) IMPLEMENTED A FIELD SAFETY NOTICE FOR DISINFECTION AND CLEANING OF (B)(4) HEATER-COOLER DEVICES. THE Z NUMBER IS Z-2076/2081-2015. (B)(4) MANUFACTURES THE HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF (B)(4). THE REPORTING FACILITY ((B)(6) HOSPITAL) HAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE HEATER-COOLER DEVICES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM CHIMAERA (SEE MEDWATCH REPORTS 9611109-2017-00114, 9611109-2017-00115 AND 9611109-2017-00116 FOR DETAILS ON THE UNITS). THE FACILITY DOES NOT TRACK WHICH UNIT IS USED FOR A GIVEN PROCEDURE, SO IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH OF THESE DEVICES WAS USED DURING THE PATIENT'S PROCEDURE. THE INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE REPORTED EVENT IS RECEIVED, IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
(B)(4) RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A PATIENT TESTED POSITIVE FOR MYCOBACTERIUM CHIMAERA INFECTION AFTER UNDERGOING AN AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND AORTIC PATCH PROCEDURE THAT UTILIZED A HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152316 | HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T | CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS | DWC | LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND | 16-02-80 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR | Other |