MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA USA INC CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; AORTIC ARCH CANNULA, VENOUS RETURN CANNULA

Model Number LR-XXXXX

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 11/04/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient information was not provided.The unit has been discarded.Therefore, no physical investigation can be performed.At the submission of the case, the customer has provided picture of the broken mandrel.Visual inspection of the provided picture confirmed the reported breakage.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is obtained, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

Livanova usa received a report of venous return cannulae mandrel breakage during a procedure.According to the information, after completing the cec and decannulate the patient, medical team elected to recannulate the patient.At this time, surgeon identified that the mandrel was broken, and a piece of the mandrel was on the table of the operating room.The cannula was changed and thrown away.There is not report of any patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Livanova received a report stating that, after getting out of cec, the cannula lrd-61134 was removed normally.However, when the customer had to re-cannulate, it was noted that the distal part of the obturator (the part of the obturator close to the tip of the cannula) was broken.This part was found on the table (not on the operating field).The defective cannula and obturator were disposed by the customer.No patient/user affected.Since the complained obturator was disposed by the customer, no physical investigation could be performed.However, at the submission of the complaint, the customer has provided an exhaustive photo showing together the broken obturator and the piece of the obturator.The dhr review of the lot of the complained cannula confirmed the device was released as conforming to product specifications.The review of livanova complain database did not identify any other similar event in the last 12 months thus excluding any systematic issue.Obturator is an internal rigid support that facilitates the correct positioning of the cannula.Once the cannula is secured in place, to allow the blood to flow inside the cannula, the obturator shall be removed from the field.During the removal of the obturator, the distal part of the obturator is pulled through the cannula.Based on the available information it is not possible to exclude the breakage was due to a fragility of the obturator or excessive flattening of the cannula section during obturator removal.On the other hand, rough handling of the obturator while removing it from the cannula and/or while positioning it onto the table could also not be excluded.Since the residual risk is in the acceptable region and a clear root cause was not established, no corrective action is deemed necessary.Livanova will maintain monitoring the market.Device disposed by the used.

Event Description

See intial report.

• Brand Name: CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Type of Device: AORTIC ARCH CANNULA, VENOUS RETURN CANNULA
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA USA INC; 14401 w 65th way; arvada CO 80004
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA USA INC; 14401 w 65th way; arvada CO 80004
• Manufacturer Contact: enrico greco ; 14401 w 65th way; arvada, CO 80004
• MDR Report Key: 12916265
• MDR Text Key: 284636054
• Report Number: 1718850-2021-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00803622104015
• UDI-Public: (01)00803622104015(240)LRD-61134(17)240430(10)2110900057
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K943934
• 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: 02/10/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2024
• Device Model Number: LR-XXXXX
• Device Catalogue Number: LRD-61134
• Device Lot Number: 2110900057
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/02/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/19/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1