MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION H/S CUVETTE 1/4X1/4-JAPAN; BLOOD GAS MONITOR

Model Number CV-6914

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problems Death (1802); Blood Loss (2597)

Event Date 06/26/2020

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned sample was visually inspected for damage in the weld area that would be indicative of a leak, and no damage was noted.The unit was left to soak in a bleach solution for 15 minutes in efforts to remove as much of the blood as possible without damaging the unit.It was then pressurized to 15.0 psi with air and submerged in a water bath to detect any possible leaks.The pressure was then increased to approximately 19-20 psi (maximum pressure per the ifu), and the unit began to leak during this test, immediately.The probe was then detached and submerged in water; however, the leak stopped upon the detachment.It could be seen that bubbles were formed along the weld channel of the unit after detachment indicating that the leak was from the corner of the weld near the hoop; where the dried blood was found upon receipt of the sample.A retention sample from the same product code and lot number was evaluated using the same test method, and no visual damage on the weld or barb area and no leak when pressurized with air and submerged in a water bath was observed.(b)(4).All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending and follow-up.

Event Description

The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo), blood leakage from the cuvette was observed.On (b)(6) 2020 around noon, ecmo was started.On (b)(6) 2020 at 10:50am, the circuit was changed and the reported cuvette was used.On (b)(6) 2020 at 9am, air was observed in the upper part of the lung.After air was removed, there was still air in the lung.Then, blood leakage from the cuvette was observed, it was changed out and no other blood leak was observed.The cuvette had been used for 22 hours on ecmo prior to the unit presenting a leak.A solution called intralipos was administered from the left groin using v-vecmo with venous line from the left internal carotid artery and arterial line from the right groin.The patient had leukemia and developed pulmonary failure.Mechanical ventilator and ecmo were initiated.It was planned that the patient would be transferred for lung transplantation.However; before transfer happened, cerebral edema, cerebral hemorrhage and brain tumor occurred, and eventually the patient expired.Product was changed out.Blood loss of a few ml.Procedure was completed successfully; however, the patient expired at a later date.

• Brand Name: H/S CUVETTE 1/4X1/4-JAPAN
• Type of Device: BLOOD GAS MONITOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION; 125 blue ball road; elkton MD 21921
• Manufacturer (Section G): SAME
• Manufacturer Contact: cathleen hargreaves ; 125 blue ball road; elkton, MD 21921 ; 8002837866
• MDR Report Key: 10282279
• MDR Text Key: 199053401
• Report Number: 1124841-2020-00162
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00699753270138
• UDI-Public: (01)00699753270138
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K915265
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2021
• Device Model Number: CV-6914
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: WL03
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/06/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/26/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTRIFUGAL PUMP 560 (MEDTRONIC); CIRCUIT (SENKO MEDICAL INSTRUMENT); ECMO (BIOCUBE4000, NIPRO)
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 6 YR
• Patient Weight: 17