Correction: the initial report was incorrectly submitted with a cfn-based manufacturer report (mfr) number: 2916596-2022-14109.The mfr number should have been fei-based with the 10-digit fei being (b)(4).Manufacturer's investigation conclusion: the reported event of a system fault alarm was unable to be confirmed.The centrimag 2nd generation primary console (serial number: (b)(6)) was returned for analysis and a log file was downloaded for review.A review of the downloaded log files showed events spanning approximately 6 days ((b)(6) 2022 ¿ (b)(6) 2022, (b)(6) 2022, (b)(6) 2022, (b)(6) 2022, (b)(6) 2023 per timestamp).Events captured on (b)(6) 2023 took place in the testing labs at abbott.The event of system fault alarms was unable to be confirmed in the log file as the date of the reported event was overwritten and was not available.There were no other notable alarms active in the log file pertaining to the reported event.During the investigation there was an incidental finding of low flow alert on (b)(6) 2022 at 09:43 ¿ 09:48.The alarms were able to be muted and cleared once the pump was disconnected and the system was shut down on (b)(6) 2022 at 09:48.There were no other notable alarms active in the log file.The returned console was connected to a test loop and run for several days with no alarms observed.The returned console was externally and internally inspected, functionally tested and passed all tests and all components were found to be in good condition.The console was able to function as intended.The battery was soon to be expired and was replaced.No further testing was conducted.The root cause of the reported event was unable to be conclusively determined through this investigation.The device history records were reviewed for the centrimag 2nd generation primary console (serial #: (b)(6)) and the console was found to pass all manufacturing and quality assurance specifications.The 2nd generation centrimag system operating manual entitled "warnings & precautions" warns "one additional 2nd generation centrimag primary console, motor and flow probe are required as backup system in the immediate vicinity of each patient whenever the centrimag or pedivas blood pump is used.The backup console must be connected to the backup motor and to the backup flow probe, have a battery charge sufficient for at least one hour of operation, be connected to ac power (except during transport) and be immediately available should the main console, motor or flow probe experience a malfunction." the 2nd generation centrimag system operating manual section 10 entitled "emergency and troubleshooting" states that "the recommended practice whenever there is a 2nd generation centrimag primary console or motor malfunction is to replace the console and motor as a set.Remove the blood pump from the malfunctioning motor and console and place the blood pump in the backup motor and console to continue patient support.Do not exchange individual motors or individual consoles during patient support." the 2nd generation centrimag system operating manual table 13 entitled ¿console alarms & alerts¿ details the various alarms and alerts and the appropriate operator response, including s3, and f3 alarms.No further information was provided.The manufacturer is closing the file on this event.
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