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

Model Number 16-02-80

Device Problem Failure to Power Up (1476)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 09/12/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no patient involvement.The heater-cooler 16-02-80 is not distributed in the usa, but it is similar to heater-cooler 16-02-85, which is distributed in the usa (510(k) number: k052601).Livanova (b)(4) manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in (b)(6).A livanova field service representative was dispatched to the facility to investigate.The service representative was able to confirm the reported issue and traced the failure to a defective mains plug.It was found that the contacts on the live and neutral connections in the mains plug were loose.The live connection had burnt back to a point where it lost contact.The technician shortened the cable and replaced the mains plug to resolve the reported issue.Subsequent functional verification testing was completed without further issues and the unit was returned to service.A review of the dhr did not identify any deviations or non-conformities relevant to the reported issue.

Event Description

Livanova (b)(4) received a report that a heater-cooler system 3t was not powering on during in-service.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich 80939 ; GM 80939
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich 80939 ; GM 80939
• Manufacturer Contact: joan ceasar ; 14401 w. 65th way; arvada, CO 80004 ; 2812287260
• MDR Report Key: 7951550
• MDR Text Key: 124666656
• Report Number: 9611109-2018-01289
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• 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: 10/10/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/10/2018
• 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: 09/12/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2017
• 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