Maquet medical systems,usa(importer)submits this report on behalf of the legal manufacturer of the device maquet cardiopulmonary (b)(4).Rastatt, germany.A follow-up medwatch will be submitted when additional information becomes available.Reference exemption #(b)(4).Importer- maquet medical systems usa (b)(4).Contact person- (b)(6).Maquet cardiopulmonary gmbh was requested the product back for investigation in laboratory of manufacturer.A venous hls cannula 25 fr.And an introducer were received back.Application was performed.The introducer could be inserted perfectly into the hls cannula.Based on the information available at this time the cause of this failure was determined to not be attributed to a device related malfunction.The root cause of the failure could not be identified.The problem is deemed as not reproducible.In addition, getinge cp antalya investigated the complaint and no production problem could be found.Device history record was reviewed.There were no references found, which are indicating a nonconformance of the product in question.A sap trend search was performed (production group 40000 catheter, failure code 1012 fitting problems) and 2 additional complaints were found which are in status of 'not confirmed' and appears reported issues are the similar since the last 12 months.No additional complaint, reporting the same failure for the reported lot, was found.Based on the sales figures of the last 12 months following occurrence rate has been calculated: 0,02%, which is below than 1%.Due to this information no systemic issue could be determined.The data is also being handled through a designated maquet cardiopulmonary trending and applicable investigation process.If a trend occurs, it will be escalated to quality assurance management for review and determination if further investigation is necessary.Due to this no further investigation initiations will be completed at this time.
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