MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T; CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number 16-02-85

Device Problem Temperature Problem (3022)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 10/15/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no patient involvement.Livanova (b)(4) manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in (b)(6).A livanova field service representative was dispatched to the facility to investigate the device and confirmed the reported issue.He replaced the stirrer motor and the problem could be solved.Subsequent functional verification testing was completed without further issues and the unit was returned to service.The most likely root cause of the reported issue was a bearing damage due to degradation.The causes leading to the corrosion, which generates irregularities on the surface of the balls, are water infiltration or water formation due to condensation or high temperatures and high level of humidity in the stationary phase.

Event Description

Livanova (b)(4) received a report that a heater-cooler system 3t displayed an error code associated to the stirrer motor during setup.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich 80309 ; GM 80309
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich 80309 ; GM 80309
• Manufacturer Contact: enrico greco ; 14401 w. 65th way; arvada, CO 80004
• MDR Report Key: 10834572
• MDR Text Key: 216094949
• Report Number: 9611109-2020-00631
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K191402
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-85
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/15/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/13/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/19/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1