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The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that prior to cardiopulmonary bypass, during prime, a white flake floating in the reservoir was noticed.As per the user facility, they removed the venous reservoir outlet tubing and drained the particulate piece out into a specimen cup.The outlet tube was replaced and priming was finished.They were able to run the circuit with no issues.No known consequence or impact to patient.Product was not changed out.Procedure was completed successfully.
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This follow-up report is submitted to fda in accord with applicable regulations ¿ and as indicated by terumo cardiovascular systems in the initial report submitted to the fda on january 3, 2023.Upon further investigation of the reported event, the following information is new and/or changed: d4 (additional device information - added exp date) ; d9 (device availability - updated date returned to manufacturer) ; g3 (date received by manufacturer) ; g6 (indication that this is a follow-up report) ; h2 (follow-up due to correction, additional information & device evaluation) ; h3 (device evaluated by manufacturer); h4 (device manufacture date) ; h6 (identification of evaluation codes 10, 3331, 11, 202, 25).Type of investigation #1: 10 - testing of actual/suspected device.Type of investigation #2: 3331 - analysis of production records.Type of investigation #3: 11 - testing of device from same lot/batch retained by manufacturer.Investigation findings: 202 - inappropriate material.Investigation conclusions: 25 - cause traced to manufacturing.The returned sample was visually inspected upon receipt.However, the reservoir was not returned, only the foreign material inside a specimen trap.It is confirmed that there was a white piece of foreign material in the specimen trap, when measure it was found to be out of specifications.A representative retention sample from the same lot was obtained and visually inspected.No foreign material was noted anywhere on the device.All capiox units are 100% visually inspected in process.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending, and follow-up.
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