MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T; CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number 16-02-85

Device Problem Ambient Temperature Problem (2878)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/21/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no patient involvement.Livanova deutschland manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in salisbury, meryland.A livanova field service representative was dispatched to the facility to investigate and confirmed the reported issue.It was found that the stirrer motor was not spinning thus it was replaced and the problem could be solved.Subsequent functional verification testing was completed without further issues and the unit was returned to service.Based on previous investigation results, the most likely root cause of the reported event is the corrosion of the stirrer motor bearing due to condensation or high temperatures and high level of humidity in the stationary phase that led to the motor shaft block.

Event Description

Livanova received a report stating that aheater cooler 3t displayed an error code associated to the stirrer motor during procedure.There was no report of patient injury.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich 80309 ; GM 80309
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich 80309 ; GM 80309
• Manufacturer Contact: enrico greco ; 14401 w. 65th way; arvada 80004
• MDR Report Key: 11200734
• MDR Text Key: 227725111
• Report Number: 9611109-2021-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K191402
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/18/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-85
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/03/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1