MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND S5 SYSTEM; CONSOLE, HEART-LUNG MACHINE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number 48-50-00

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

Patient Problems Air Embolism (1697); Embolism/Embolus (4438)

Event Date 09/20/2022

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient information was not provided.Livanova (b)(4) manufactures the s5 system.The incident occurred in (b)(6) germany.Based on the current level of information and on what communicated by the customer at the phone, there is no alleged malfunction of the s5 system and air was pumped into the patient due to user error in mounting the tube in the wrong direction.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

Livanova received report that a patient was injured and a s5 system was used.According to the management of cardiotechnology, the tube was inserted in the wrong direction and air was pumped into the patient.The patient died.Reportedly, the machine has been taken out of service.No additional information regarding the patient and the event were provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the dhr could not identify any deviations or nonconformities relevant to the issue.Read-out analysis revealed that there is no information related to the date of the event.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

See initial report.

Event Description

See initial report.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: through follow-up communication livanova learned that operation for this case was on 2nd february 2022, the event time was around 12 am, no information about the exact time.Moreover, exact status of the involved s5 system is unknown.The serial read-out of the pump (real time device parameters and setting recording file) was analyzed and confirmed that no event was stored in the pump micro-controller on 2nd february 2022.Therefore, considering that events before and after the event date were stored, it cannot be ruled out that the device was never used on february 2nd, 2022.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

See initial report.

Manufacturer Narrative

The review of the complaints on the affected device has been performed, highlighting that no similar event has been registered since its installation in 2016, neither concerning for similar complaints due to the fragmentary information made available and the inability to obtain more despite attempts, we cannot draw definitive conclusions about the dynamics of the event.Based on the information provided, we can reasonably exclude malfunctions of the hlm machine and it is likely that it was a user error, but the exact dynamics of the error have not been clarified.The risk is in the acceptable region.No specific action was currently deemed necessary.Livanova will keep monitoring the market.

Event Description

See intial report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Through follow up, livanova was informed the event date was 20 february 2022, and the event time was between 1p.M.And 3p.M.Moreover, exact status of the involved s5 system is unknown no additional information has been provided on the dynamics of the event and on the precise tube insertion error.The serial read-out of the pump (real time device parameters and setting recording file) was analyzed and confirmed that no event was stored in the pump micro-controller on (b)(6) 2022.The events of the days before and after 20 february 2022 were reviewed but no evidence of specific malfunction was identified.The review of the complaints on the affected device has been performed, highlighting that no similar event has been registered since its installation in 2016, neither concerning for similar complaints.Based on the information provided, no definitive conclusion can be assessed and the most probable root cause was a user error.Therefore, a hlm machine malfunction can be reasonably excluded.The risk is in the acceptable region.No specific action was currently deemed necessary.Livanova will keep monitoring the market.

• Brand Name: S5 SYSTEM
• Type of Device: CONSOLE, HEART-LUNG MACHINE, 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: 15347776
• MDR Text Key: 299162550
• Report Number: 9611109-2022-00453
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04033817900900
• UDI-Public: 010403381790090011160908
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K071318
• 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,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/12/2023

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 Model Number: 48-50-00
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/12/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/02/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/17/2022; 01/11/2023; 03/30/2023; 08/15/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/16/2022; 02/08/2023; 04/26/2023; 09/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/08/2016
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 99 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 999 KG