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

Model Number 16-02-95

Device Problem Pumping Problem (3016)

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

Event Date 05/18/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no patient involvement.The heater-cooler 16-02-95 is not distributed in the usa, but it is similar to heater-cooler 16-02-85, which is distributed in the usa (510(k) number: k191402).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 deutschland received a report that a heater-cooler system 3t displayed an error message associated to a patient pump during routine cleaning.Reportedly there was no water flow.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.10: 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 defective patient pump.In order to fix the issue the patient bridge was replaced.Subsequent functional verification testing was completed without further issues and the unit was returned to service.The most likely root cause of the reported issue is associated to 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
• 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: 14711786
• MDR Text Key: 294599166
• Report Number: 9611109-2022-00304
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04033817901099
• UDI-Public: (01)04033817901099(11)190423
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 06/16/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-95
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2019
• 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