FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARDIOQUIP MODULAR COOLER HEATER

MDR report key: 6975763 · Received October 25, 2017

Report

Report Number
3007899424-2017-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 25, 2017
Date of Event
April 21, 2016
Report Date
June 15, 2022
Manufacturer
CARDIOQUIP, LLC
Product Code
DWC
PMA / PMN Number
K102147
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MANUFACTURER IS REPORTING THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINT AFTER A VOLUNTARY REVIEW OF ALL COMPLAINTS (REPORTABLE OR NOT) SINCE 2016. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED NOW, AFTER BEING SCRUTINIZED UNDER A NEWLY REVISED RISK MATRIX, RECENTLY ADOPTED AFTER INSPECTION. THE DEVICE EXHIBITED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SIGNS OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED OR AFFECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEIR 3 HEATER COOLERS ARE DEVELOPING A PINK FILM IN THE WATER LINES COMING OUT OF THE COLD WATER TANK FOR THE CARDIOPLEGIA.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT WAS SUBMITTED ORIGINALLY IN (B)(6) 2017 UNDER GUIDANCE OF THE FDA AS A RETROACTIVE SUBMISSION. THIS ADVERSE EVENT IS BEING RESUBMITTED DUE TO ERRORS IN SECTION .

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER FROM (B)(6) MEDICAL CENTER IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT THEIR COOLER HEATER IS " DEVELOPING A PINK FILM IN THE WATER LINES COMNG OUT OF THE COLD WATER TAK FOR THE CARDIOPLEGIA." WE BELIEVE THIS PINK FILM TO BE EITHER SERRATIA MARCESCENS, METHYLOBACTERIA OR A SIMILAR BACTERIA THAT IS COMMONLY FOUND IN WATER SUPPLIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
755084 CARDIOQUIP MODULAR COOLER HEATER CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DEVICE DWC CARDIOQUIP, LLC MCH-1000(I)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown