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 04/05/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient information was not provided.Serial number is unknown.This information will be provided in a supplemental report if made available.As the serial number is unknown, the device manufacture date could not be determined.This information will be provided in a supplemental report if made available.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).The device serial number used during surgery is unknown.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 transplant on (b)(6) 2019 and an heater-cooler 3t system was used.Reportedly, patient showed signs of infection beginning in the fall of 2020 and diagnosed with chorioretinitis and later developed anorexia, fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision, a (b)(6) weight loss, and a lesion on his sternal incision.On (b)(6) 2021, underwent an operation to evaluate his sternal lesion.Three sternal wires were removed and the wound was drained and sent for acid fast bacilli testing.This testing showed cutibacterium and m.Chimaera.Patient is still undergoing treatment.

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.A relationship between device and reported event could not be determined.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
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstrasse 25; munich 80309 ; GM 80309
• Manufacturer Contact: enrico greco ; 14401 w. 65th way; arvada, CO 80004
• MDR Report Key: 12559789
• MDR Text Key: 274264491
• Report Number: 9611109-2021-00544
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K191402
• 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: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/29/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-85
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/29/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/01/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/06/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-2076/2081-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other