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

Model Number 16-02-80

Device Problems Insufficient Heating (1287); Temperature Problem (3022)

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

Event Date 07/14/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A.1.-a.5.There was no patient involvement.G.5.The heater-cooler 16-02-80 is not distributed in the usa and it is similar to heater-cooler 16-02-85, which is distributed in the usa (510(k) number: k191402).H10: livanova deutschland manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in (b)(6) united kingdom.Most likely the issue was due to refrigerant gas loss.Livanova initiated an investigation.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

Livanova deutschland received a report that a heater-cooler system 3t device did not cool neither patient nor cardioplegia side, even if compressor was running.The issue occurred when the machine was in service.There was no patient injury.

Event Description

See initial report.

Manufacturer Narrative

According to livanova enterprise resource planning, no service activity on-site was performed for this specific issue.The complained 3t heater cooler will be scrapped.Complaints database analysis pointed out that no other similar issue has been submitted for this unit since its installation in 2015.Based on collected information, the complained failure cannot be addressed to a specific root cause.Nevertheless, it cannot be ruled out that the root cause of the reported issue can be traced back to a faulty cooling system most likely due to the wearing.The wearing of electro-mechanical device can be originated by the specific use condition at customer site and may have contributed to the event, however there is no concerning trend for this kind of failure.The risk is in the acceptable region.No specific action was currently deemed necessary.Livanova will keep monitoring the market.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstrasse 25; munich
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH; lindberghstrasse 25; munich 80309 ; GM 80309
• Manufacturer Contact: enrico greco ; 14401 w. 65th way; arvada, CO 80004
• MDR Report Key: 17449048
• MDR Text Key: 320795779
• Report Number: 9611109-2023-00377
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 11/14/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/03/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-80
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/22/2015
• 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