MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PERFUSION SYSTEMS FUSION HOLLOW FIBER OXYGENATOR; OXYGENATOR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number BB811

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problems Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/02/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Medtronic received information that during use of a fusion oxygenator, it was reported that blood was dripping intermittently from the temperature port.The device was used to complete the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect associated with this event.Medtronic received additional information that there was no visible air noted in the system/tubing.There was a few small drops of patient blood loss.No transfusion was required as a result of this leak.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation summary: visual inspection shows the tma is loose and can be easily removed.Additional visual inspection shows evidence of adhesive.Unit appears to have been used.Reason for return was confirmed.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Conclusion: the complaint was confirmed for the fusion oxygenator's loose temperature monitoring adapter (tma).The issue was verified via analysis of the returned device.Review of this unit¿s device history record found no abnormalities or non-conforming material reports (ncmrs) initiated during manufacturing that would cause or contribute to the reported event.This unit passed all required testing and inspections during manufacturing.Customer communication of this issue has been initiated via fa1302, which provides device use recommendations for affected product.Root cause investigation concluded the presence of ethylene bis-stearamide (ebs) wax on the new tma component affected the material properties that caused the torque specification to not be met.There were no patient/clinical safety issues reported.Trends for issues with this product are reviewed at quarterly quality meetings.Correction h3 (device evaluated), h3.2 (device returned to manufacturer), h6 (patient codes), and h8 (usage of device): these fields have been corrected.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: FUSION HOLLOW FIBER OXYGENATOR
• Type of Device: OXYGENATOR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): PERFUSION SYSTEMS; 7611 northland dr; brooklyn park MN 55428
• Manufacturer (Section G): PERFUSION SYSTEMS; 7611 northland dr; brooklyn park MN 55428
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 16990686
• MDR Text Key: 315822333
• Report Number: 2184009-2023-00320
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169178168
• UDI-Public: 00643169178168
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K203111
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/12/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/24/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: BB811
• Device Catalogue Number: BB811
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/19/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/21/2023
• 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