MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Maquet Cardiopulmonary GmbH Cardiohelp; Console, Heart-Lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Model Number	Cardiohelp-i
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The event occurred in the usa.The failure was found prior to use.It was reported that two pins on a cable are bent and one is broken in half.No harm to any person has been reported.Additional information was received that the cardiohelp came back from system restore with this damage.The affected cable is the cable of the flow bubble sensor, which was damaged during transport from system restore.As a damaged flow bubble sensor can lead to a pump stop, if the intervention is set by the user, a report is required.Complaint id (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A getinge service technician will investigate the affected cardiohelp.A follow-up medwatch will be submitted when additional information becomes available.

• Brand Name: Cardiohelp
• Common Device Name: Console, Heart-Lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
• Manufacturer (Section D): Maquet Cardiopulmonary GmbH; neue rottenburger strasse 37; hechingen
• Manufacturer (Section G): Julia Kapfenberger; neue rottenburger strasse 37; hechingen
• Manufacturer Contact: neue rottenburger strasse 37; hechingen
• MDR Report Key: 50784959
• Report Number: 8010762-2026-0000559
• Device Sequence Number: 16094814
• Product Code: DTQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04058863074863
• UDI-Public: (01)04058863074863(11)220802
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133598
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/16/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: Cardiohelp-i
• Device Catalogue Number: 701072780
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/02/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown