MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND CENTRIFUGAL PUMP SYSTEM WITH TUBING CLAMP; CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number 60-01-00

Device Problems Decreased Pump Speed (1500); Increased Pump Speed (1501)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no patient involvement.Livanova (b)(4) manufactures the centrifugal pump system with tubing clamp.The incident occurred in (b)(6).A livanova field service representative was dispatched to the customer facility to investigate but no malfunction was reproduced.The unit was requested for further investigation and the issue could be reproduced.The connector between the motor control board and the computer board was found to be damaged.The reported malfunction was caused by an intermittent can connection due to a damaged connector.

Event Description

Livanova received a report stating that, while using a centrifugal pump in the venous position for a kinetic assisted venous drainage, the measured negative pressure in the system was fluctuating widely and the rpms to achieve the target negative pressure were higher than usual according to the customer.The issue occurred during procedure.There was no report of patient injury.

• Brand Name: CENTRIFUGAL PUMP SYSTEM WITH TUBING CLAMP
• Type of Device: CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich 80309
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich 80309 ; GM 80309
• Manufacturer Contact: enrico greco ; 14401 w. 65th way; arvada, CO 80004
• MDR Report Key: 10688676
• MDR Text Key: 211649519
• Report Number: 9611109-2020-00579
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K032213
• 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
• Report Date: 10/09/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 60-01-00
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/18/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/10/2013
• 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