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

Model Number 16-02-85

Device Problem Temperature Problem (3022)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/14/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no patient involvement.Livanova (b)(4) manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in (b)(6).A livanova field service representative was dispatched to the facility to investigate the device and could confirm the reported issue.The failure was traced back to a blocked stirrer motor.The part was replaced and the problem could be solved.Subsequent functional verification testing was completed without further issues and the unit was returned to service.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

Livanova (b)(4) received a report that a heater-cooler system 3t displayed an error message associated to the stirrer motor during setup.There was no patient involvement.

Event Description

See initial report.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.10: the issue is more likely associated to the motor bearing damaged by the corrosion, which consequently does not allow the motor shaft to rotate.Possible causes are water infiltration or water formation due to condensation or high temperatures and high level of humidity in the stationary phase.Causes related to environmental conditions.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstrasse 25; munich
• MDR Report Key: 12300767
• MDR Text Key: 265812241
• Report Number: 9611109-2021-00428
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K191402
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/10/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-85
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/02/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1