This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide the device return date in section d10, update section h3, provide the completed investigation results, and state that this report has been deemed not fda reportable based on the returned device evaluation results.Visual inspection upon receipt revealed no defects.The water phase of the heat exchanger module was filled with water.With the water outlet port clamped, the heat exchanger module was pressurized by applying an air of 3kgf/cm2 to it from the water inlet port.No leak was confirmed.The blood phase was filled with water.With the blood outlet port clamped, the blood phase was pressurized by applying an air of 2kgf/cm2 to it from the blood inlet port.No leak was confirmed.The investigation results verified that the actual sample was the normal product.There is no evidence that this event was related to a device defect or malfunction and the exact cause for the reported event cannot be definitively determined.The ifu states: "do not use an oxygenator and reservoir that leaks.Replace it with another capiox rx25 oxygenator and reservoir.Band all connections in the circuit.Ensure that all connected parts including the luer caps, the lock adapters and the port caps are securely affixed.Loose connections may cause contamination or a blood leak.".
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