| Catalog Number |
044009500 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Disconnection (1171)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/13/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complained circuit was not made available for investigation.Livanova usa inc manufactures the complained circuit.The incident occurred in (b)(6) united states.The involved parts were not made available for return.The involved connection is not pre-assembled and it was not tied banded by the customer as suggested by the instruction for use.A review of the dhr did not identify any deviations or non-conformities relevant to the reported issue.Based on the investigations performed for similar cases, the root cause of the reported event was traced back to an alteration of the chemical / mechanical characteristics of the tubings (which are purchased by a livanova supplier).The supplier has been formally informed of the event.The risk is acceptable.Livanova will keep monitoring the market.
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Event or Problem Description
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Livanova usa inc.Has received a report that, during the procedure the inlet of the oxygenator tubing disconnected from the cardiopulmonary machine.The system is all preconnected except this pressure tubing that dislodged during the procedure.Patient outcome was not provided.A 3500a report (ref (b)(4)) was received at livanova on 16 mar 2021.
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