MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION STERILE FX15RWC W/ 4L RES; BLOOD GAS OXYGENATOR

Model Number 3CX*FX15RW40C

Device Problem Increase in Pressure (1491)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/30/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Terumo has not received the device for evaluation; therefore, the investigation has yet to be completed.Terumo plans on submitting a follow-up report when the investigation is complete and when more information becomes available.Component code: 4739 - gas exchanger.Health effect ¿ impact code: 2199 - no health consequences or impact.Health effect ¿ clinical code: 4582 - no clinical signs, symptoms or conditions.Medical device problem code: 1491 - increase in pressure.Investigation findings: 3233 - results pending completion of investigation.Investigation conclusions: 11 - conclusion not yet available.

Event Description

The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that during cardiopulmonary bypass, the pre-oxygenator pressure continued to rise to the point of being at a dangerous level.As per the subsidiary, the user facility informed them that they initially went on cardiopulmonary bypass with as expected pressures and gas exchange of the oxygenator.Throughout the case the pre oxygenator (pre membrane) pressure continued to rise to the point of being at a dangerous level.It got to the point that they had to turn the link alarm off, as to not cause the arterial pump to turn off and therefore no longer be supporting the patient.The post oxygenator pressure stayed consistent and did not increase in unison with the pre membrane pressure.No known consequence or impact to patient.Product was not changed out.Procedure was completed successfully.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is submitted to fda in accord with applicable regulations ¿ and as indicated by terumo cardiovascular systems in the initial report submitted to the fda on january 23, 2023.Upon further investigation of the reported event, the following information is new and/or changed: g6 (indication that this is a follow-up report).H2 (follow-up due to additional information and device evaluation).H6 (identification of evaluation codes 4114, 3221, 4315).Type of investigation: 4114 - device not returned.Investigation findings: 3221 - no findings available.Investigation conclusions: 4315 - cause not established.The actual sample was not returned for evaluation and the involved lot number was not provided.Since the lot number was unknown, the manufacturing history records could not be investigated, it was not possible to check the manufacturing date, and investigate past information and confirm whether or not similar events had occurred in the same lot of product.Without the actual sample and lot number, a thorough investigation could not be perfomred and definitive root cause could not be determined.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending, and follow-up.

• Brand Name: STERILE FX15RWC W/ 4L RES
• Type of Device: BLOOD GAS OXYGENATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION; 125 blue ball road; elkton MD 21921
• Manufacturer (Section G): SAME
• Manufacturer Contact: jamie quinlan ; 125 blue ball road; elkton, MD 21921 ; 8002837866
• MDR Report Key: 16223573
• MDR Text Key: 309085479
• Report Number: 1124841-2023-00021
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00699753450790
• UDI-Public: (01)00699753450790
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K151791
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/17/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/23/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3CX*FX15RW40C
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1