MAUDE Adverse Event Report: THERAKOS CELLEX PHOTOPHERESIS SYSTEM

Model Number NOT APPLICABLE

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Anemia (1706); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 09/18/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The system was used for treatment.This case is reportable as a mdr due to the medical intervention of both the blood and platelet transfusions that were provided to the patient.Since this event is associated with the treatment, this mdr will be against the instrument.No product was returned therefore, a device service history review was performed.The instrument has been located at the customer's site since 23-august-2017.As part of the review, it was determined that the instrument's last service prior to the event was on 01-july-2019.During this service the system checkout procedure was successfully completed indicating that the instrument had passed all tests, met all specifications, and was operational.Service was dispatched for this instrument.The instrument's ac pump was inspected and found to be within specifications.The return load cell and all of the pumps on the instrument were recalibrated as part of the system checkout procedure.The system checkout procedure was successfully completed indicating that the instrument had passed all tests, met all specifications, and was operational.Trends were reviewed for complaint categories, clot observed, alarm #16: collect pressure, alarm #17: return pressure, low hemoglobin, and low platelet.No trends were detected for these complaint categories.The assessment is based on information available at the time of the investigation.Complaints are monitored through tracking and trending.If a trend is detected, further investigation will be conducted.Adverse event terms: anemia and no code available: low platelet.(b)(4).(b)(6).(b)(6) 2019.

Event Description

The customer reported that an extracorporeal photopheresis (ecp) patient experienced both low hemoglobin and a low platelet count following a treatment procedure.The customer stated that they had been experiencing multiple alarm #16: collect pressure and alarm #17: return pressure alarms.The customer reported that they kept flushing the patient's vortex port access.The customer stated that at first, the patient's access flushed well but then it became more difficult to flush.The customer reported that they then stopped the patient's ecp treatment procedure after 800 mls of whole blood had been processed for about fifteen minutes in order to add tissue plasminogen activator (tpa) to the patient's access.The customer stated that the patient's ecp treatment procedure was then resumed; however they then noticed a clot in the kit's return bag.The customer reported that they aborted the patient's ecp treatment procedure after 1007 mls of whole blood processed after they discovered a second large white clot in the kit's centrifuge bowl.The customer stated that they also noticed clots in the kit's collect line as well.The customer reported that no clots were observed in the kit's return line and no clots had reached the patient.The customer stated that acda had been used as the anticoagulant (ac) at a 10:1 ratio for this treatment procedure.The customer reported that the amount of ac volume reported on the instrument's monitor did not match their visual inspection of the ac bag.The customer stated that the ac bag looked like it had only 100 mls of ac removed but the device reported that 206 mls had been used.The customer reported that after the patient's ecp treatment procedure had been aborted, the patient's hemoglobin level had dropped from 10 to 7.2.The customer also stated that the patient's platelet count had dropped from 34,000 to 25,000.The customer reported that the patient had received a transfusion of both one unit of packed red blood cells and platelets due to their low hemoglobin level and platelet count.The customer stated that the patient had been stable both throughout and after the treatment procedure.The customer reported that no other adverse events were noted.Service was dispatched in order to inspect the instrument's ac pump.No product was returned for investigation.

• Brand Name: CELLEX PHOTOPHERESIS SYSTEM
• Type of Device: CELLEX PHOTOPHERESIS SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): THERAKOS; bedminster NJ
• Manufacturer (Section G): MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; college business & tech park; cruiserath road; blanchardstown, dublin, D15 T X2V; EI D15 TX2V
• Manufacturer Contact: megan vernak ; 1425 us route 206; bedminster, NJ 07921
• MDR Report Key: 9211259
• MDR Text Key: 170298568
• Report Number: 2523595-2019-00124
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LNR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705030100009
• UDI-Public: (01)10705030100009(11)170408
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P860003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/18/2019

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: NOT APPLICABLE
• Device Catalogue Number: CELLEX
• Device Lot Number: NOT APPLICABLE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/18/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/18/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2017
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 41 YR
• Patient Weight: 48