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

Model Number 16-02-80

Device Problem Electrical Shorting (2926)

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

Event Date 01/10/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A.1.-a.5.There was no patient involvement.G.5.The heater-cooler 16-02-80 is not distributed in the usa and it is similar to heater-cooler 16-02-85, which is distributed in the usa (510(k) number: k191402).H10: livanova deutschland manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in bayreuth, germany.As per video received from the customer, the temperature switch is tripped inside the heater cooler due to the loss of refrigerant from cooling coil.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

Livanova deutschland received a report that as soon as the compressor of heater-cooler system 3t is switched on, device fuse tripped and caused very loud noises.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

H11: a device service history review has been performed and identified that the unit was manufactured in 2017 and no other similar event has been reported.The reported event is a known issue.Based on finding, a potential breach of the cooling coil can be generated due to stirrer flow in the tank.Consequently, the water will enter the cooling circuit and the compressor unit.This potential failure mode will cause immediate damage of the cooling compressor system.The compressor failure leads to an increase of the leakage current of the device and the circuit breaker will trip.The erosion kit upgrade was already installed on the device in 2019 and includes the new design of the pump head of the stirrer motor to prevent a water flow directed to a narrow area of the evaporator coil.The issue was claimed about more than four (4) years after the upgrade which suggests that the issue is most probably caused by the corrosion and not erosion and occurred overtime independently from the upgrade.Unit was taken out of service.

Event Description

See initial report.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstrasse 25; munich 80939 ; GM 80939
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstrasse 25; munich 80939 ; GM 80939
• Manufacturer Contact: enrico greco ; 14401 w. 65th way; arvada, CO 80004
• MDR Report Key: 18666290
• MDR Text Key: 334833248
• Report Number: 9611109-2024-00070
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/07/2024

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: 16-02-80
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/10/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2017
• 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