MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BERLIN HEART GMBH EXCOR®; VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS

Model Number	P10P-001
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hemorrhagic Stroke (4417)
Date of Event	05/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The excor blood pump pu valves; 10 ml in/out; ø 6 mm; sn (b)(6) has been in use on the patient since (b)(6) 2024 to date.The event occurred on 2025-05-02, which is (262 days) after the pump was placed on the patient and continues to remain on the patient.We have reviewed the production records of the excor blood pump and determined that the pump was produced according to our specification.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2025, the site contacted berlin heart inc.(bhi) clinical affairs (ca) to report that the patient being supported with an excor pediatric vad system on (b)(6) 2025 had developed left sided weakness and their pupils were not equal in size and reactivity.Later that same day the patient developed seizures.The patient was intubated and then underwent a head ct and eeg.The ct scan showed a hemorrhagic infarct, and the eeg showed seizures.According to the site, the excor blood pump performed as intended with complete filling and ejection.Deposits were noted on the pump wide wall and the outflow/inflow areas.The patient continues to remain on the same blood pump.

• Brand Name: EXCOR®
• Common Device Name: VENTRICULAR (ASSIST) BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BERLIN HEART GMBH; wiesenweg 10; berlin, 12247 ; GM 12247
• MDR Report Key: 22014333
• Report Number: 3008454189-2025-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 15449848
• Product Code: DSQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04260090040102
• UDI-Public: (01)04260090040102(17)260430
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Importer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/13/2025
• Report Date (Section F): 05/13/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
• Device Model Number: P10P-001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/05/2025
• Device Age: 23 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 05/05/2025
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2025
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 18 MO
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 7 KG
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 05/13/2025