| Catalog Number |
044073201 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Disconnection (1171)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/13/2024
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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 usa inc.Received a report that in (b)(4) units belonging to a customized perfusion tubing system venous line fell off the reservoir in the middle of the procedure.There was no patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A.1.-a.5.There was no patient involvement.H.10.Livanova usa inc manufactures pts tubing pack.The incident occurred in (b)(6) illinois.Through follow-up communication livanova learned that the patient wasn¿t affected due to the perfusionist quick reaction.The customer also stated that the vent lines have fallen off of the reservoir as well a few times after the pumps were dry set up and confirmed that the reservoir was not over pressurized.In addition, affected packs cannot be investigated because they were thrown out by the customer.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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H.11:as per pts drawing, affected connections to inspire reservoir # (b)(4) are left to the customer.Analysis of complaints database revealed that no other similar case was notified for batch concerned, nor for this pts pn, neither a concerning trend has been identified.Based on the above, considering that complained connections are not performed in livanova manufacturing and that no physical investigation could be performed on affected units, the most likely root cause of the event was an improper connection assembled by the customer at their facility.No specific action was currently deemed necessary.Livanova maintains and documents periodic customer events monitoring process in order to evaluate actions for products improvement.
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Event or Problem Description
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See initial report.
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