MAUDE Adverse Event Report: THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH CENTRIMAG 2ND GENERATION PRIMARY CONSOLE; CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number 201-90411

Device Problems Insufficient Information (3190); Excessive Heating (4030)

Patient Problems No Code Available (3191); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/24/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No further information was provided.A supplemental report will be submitted when the manufacturer¿s investigation is completed.

Event Description

It was reported that the console had an s3 error code.The console was sent in for evaluation.It was unknown if a patient was involved in the event.No further information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer's investigation conclusion: the reported event of an s3 alarm was not confirmed.The centrimag 2nd generation primary console (serial #: (b)(6) ) was returned for analysis and a log file was downloaded for review.A review of the downloaded log file showed events spanning approximately 5 days ((b)(6) 2020 per time stamp).There were no notable alarms active in the log file.The reported event was unable to be captured in the log file.The centrimag 2nd generation primary console was tested with a test motor and flow probe for an extended period, including overnight.No alarms or issues occurred during testing.The reported event was unable to be reproduced during testing.A functional checkout was performed, and the unit passed all tests.Additional provided information communicated on 29sep2020 stated that it is unknown if a patient was involved in this event and that there were no other alarms besides the reported s3 alarm.The root cause for the reported event was unable to be conclusively determined through this analysis.The device history records were reviewed for the centrimag 2nd generation primary console (serial #: (b)(6) ) and the console was found to pass all manufacturing and qa specifications.The 2nd generation centrimag system operating manual section 4 entitled "warnings & precautions" warns "one additional 2nd generation centrimag primary console, motor and flow probe are required as backup system in the immediate vicinity of each patient whenever the centrimag or pedivas blood pump is used.The backup console must be connected to the backup motor and to the backup flow probe, have a battery charge sufficient for at least one hour of operation, be connected to ac power (except during transport) and be immediately available should the main console, motor or flow probe experience a malfunction." the 2nd generation centrimag system operating manual section 10 entitled "emergency and troubleshooting" states that "the recommended practice whenever there is a 2nd generation centrimag primary console or motor malfunction is to replace the console and motor as a set.Remove the blood pump from the malfunctioning motor and console and place the blood pump in the backup motor and console to continue patient support.Do not exchange individual motors or individual consoles during patient support." the 2nd generation centrimag system operating manual section 12.1 entitled "appendix i ¿ primary console alarms and alerts" contains a list of console alarms and alerts, as well as appropriate operator response to these events.The 2nd generation centrimag system operating manual table 13 entitled ¿console alarms & alerts¿ addresses how to properly interpret and troubleshoot all system alarms including s3 alarms.No further information was provided.The manufacturer is closing the file on this event.

• Brand Name: CENTRIMAG 2ND GENERATION PRIMARY CONSOLE
• Type of Device: CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH; technoparkstrasse 1; zurich CH-80 05; SZ CH-8005
• MDR Report Key: 10607132
• MDR Text Key: 209440565
• Report Number: 3003306248-2020-00087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640135140702
• UDI-Public: 07640135140702
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K131179
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 201-90411
• Device Catalogue Number: 201-90411
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/05/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/30/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/05/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/09/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1