| Model Number |
16-02-82 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/06/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Livanova deutschland has received a report of water leaking from a 3t heater cooler during a procedure.There is no report of any patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient information was not provided.Livanova deutschland manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in united states.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: through follow-up communication livanova learned that the water leak was internal to the device.Indeed, a livanova field service representative was dispatched to the facility to investigate the device and could confirm the reported issue: water was leaking from the t-connection on the internal blue tubing.In oder to solve the issue, blue tubing set was replaced.Subsequent functional verification testing was completed without further issues and the unit was returned to service.Therefore, being the water leak internal to the device, it is unlikely to cause serious injury to the user.Thus, the event has been re-assessed as not reportable.
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