MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T; CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number 16-02-85

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

Patient Problem Bacterial Infection (1735)

Event Date 03/20/2019

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient information was not provided.Livanova (b)(4) implemented a field safety notice for disinfection and cleaning of heater-cooler devices.The z number is z-2076/2081-2015.Livanova (b)(4) manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in (b)(6).Livanova initiated an investigation.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

Livanova received report that a male patient underwent cardiac surgery on (b)(6) 2019 and an heater-cololer system 3t was used.The serial number of device used during surgery is unknown.The patient suffered numerous complications related to surgery, including cardiac and organ damage, vision problems, etc.And was unsuccessfully treated with antibiotics.Mycobacterium chimaera infection was reported.The patient passed away on (b)(6) 2021.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.10: no dhr and shr could be performed since no serial number was provided.No device, between the ones in use at the hospital, was upgraded with vacuum and sealing kit at the time of the surgery.Through follow-up communication with the chief perfusionist under previous cases from the same hospital, livanova deutschland learned that the water in the heater-cooler systems 3t in use is changed every day and they are stored dry.This is not in alignment with current instruction for use however reportedly the devices in use at the hospital are very clean and there is no sign of biofilm.The devices are located inside the operating theater during use.The result of microbial sampling performed at customer site revealed that two devices in use at the hospital were found to be contaminated.It is not possible to determine if the device used for this specific surgery was one of the two devices confirmed to be contaminated and is not possible to retrieve the information if the device was already contaminated at the time of the surgery.No additional information has been provided regarding this specific case.The root cause of the event remains unknown.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

See initial report.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstrasse 25; munich
• MDR Report Key: 12009090
• MDR Text Key: 256493410
• Report Number: 9611109-2021-00327
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/16/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-85
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-2076/2081-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death