It was reported that the hls has a busted membrane and is leaking out of the gas outlet connector.The failure occurred during treatment and the hls set was exchanged.The affected product was technically investigated in the getinge laboratory on (b)(6) 2023.During inspection, visible blood residues on the gas outlet of the hls module, besides blood residues and partial clots on both the blood side and the gas side were confirmed.A leak test was performed at the water, gas, and blood side of the product.The leak test confirmed a leakage at the gas outlet (leakage originated from the blood/gas side).The exact root cause remains unknown.However, the most probable root cause of the failure could be caused by the following: - insufficient pur (polyurethane) potting of the mat package - fiber detachment in the pur potting - fiber damage a risk review was performed on (b)(6) 2023.The failure is mitigated in the current risk assessment hls set advanced, hit set advanced in risk id 7.3.6.3.1 (leakage), 7.3.2.1.2 (leakage) and 7.3.2.1.3 (pathogenicity).The threshold for risk acceptability for risk id 7.3.6.3.1 (leakage), 7.3.2.1.2 (leakage) and 7.3.2.1.3 (pathogenicity) has been defined as ptotal = 2 in the risk assessment.The occurrence rate of ptotal = 2 corresponds to n = 0,05 according to the risk management plan of the hls set.The reported 3 complaints (review period from (b)(6) 2022 till (b)(6) 2023 for article number (b)(4)) is applicable to 9561 products sold in one year.This corresponds to an occurrence rate 2 (see above), which is below the acceptance threshold according risk management plan.As stated in the instructions for use hls set advanced 5.0 / 7.0, hit set advanced 5.0 / 7.0, in the chapter 7.2 "indications for replacing the set" it is stated "replacement of the set can be indicated in the following cases: leakage, penetration of air, visible deposits in the set, increase in pressure drop, insufficient oxygenation or carbon dioxide elimination at maximum gas flow or 100% fio2".The production records of the affected hls module were reviewed on (b)(6) 2023 for the reported failure.According to the final test results the product passed the tests as per specifications.Based on the investigation results the reported failure "hls busted membrane and leaking gas outlet connector" could be confirmed.The customer will be informed about the results by the getinge sales and service unit.The occurrence rate was calculated for the reported failure and product and it was determined that this is not a systemic issue.Therefore, no remedial action is required.The occurrence rate related to the reported issue is currently being monitored as part of maquet cardiopulmonary¿s trending program and additional investigations or corrections will be implemented in case of adverse trending.
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