MAUDE Adverse Event Report: THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH THORATEC RECHARGEABLE LI-ION BATTERY; CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number 201-50207

Device Problems Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

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

Event Date 06/14/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No additional information has been provided.A supplemental report will be submitted once the manufacturer's investigation is complete.Initial report name and address: (b)(6).

Event Description

Related manufacturer report number: 3003306248-2022-11288.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022 around 11:00 am, the centrimag console screen showed a b3 alarm after a self-test was performed.The battery was exchanged in attempt to resolve the alarm; however, after the battery was exchanged an s3 alarm appeared.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer's investigation conclusion: the centrimag battery (serial #: (b)(6) was returned for evaluation for the reported event of b3 and s3 alarms.The battery returned with a console.The reported event was unable to be correlated to an issue with the returned battery.It was noted during the investigation that the battery was found to have expired on 31jul2018.Additional provided information stated that it is unknown if troubleshooting was performed to resolve the s3 alarm.There was no patient involved in the reported event.Provided information stated that exchanging the battery did not resolve the event.The device history records were reviewed for the centrimag battery (serial #: (b)(6) and the battery was found to pass all manufacturing and quality assurance 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 table 16 entitled ¿console alarms and alerts¿ addresses how to interpret and troubleshoot all system alarms including s3 and b3 alarms.The 2nd generation centrimag system operating manual table 15 entitled ¿console maintenance schedule¿ states that the battery needs to be replaced every 2 years.No further information was provided.The manufacturer is closing the file on this event.

• Brand Name: THORATEC RECHARGEABLE LI-ION BATTERY
• Type of Device: CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH; technoparkstrasse 1; zurich CH-80 05; SZ CH-8005
• Manufacturer (Section G): THORATEC SWITZERLAND GMBH; technoparkstrasse 1; zurich CH-80 05; SZ CH-8005
• Manufacturer Contact: bob fryc ; 6035 stoneridge drive; pleasanton, CA 94588 ; 7818528204
• MDR Report Key: 14799063
• MDR Text Key: 302261418
• Report Number: 3003306248-2022-11289
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640135140535
• UDI-Public: 07640135140535
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: TW
• PMA/PMN Number: K093832
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/28/2022

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 Expiration Date: 07/31/2018
• Device Model Number: 201-50207
• Device Catalogue Number: 104172
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/15/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/24/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/26/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/13/2016
• 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