| Catalog Number |
627331801 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Particulates (1451)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
12/13/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A photograph provided by the customer confirmed the presence of a white particle in the line.The device has been requested for return to livanova for further evaluation.A review of the dhr did not identify any deviations or non-conformities relevant to the reported issue.If any additional information pertinent to the reported issue is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.
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Event or Problem Description
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Livanova received a report that a white particulate was identified in the capped blue blood line of the custom perfusion tubing set during setup.The user was able to move the particulate through manipulation of the tubing.There was no patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The two complained cardioplegia lines were returned to livanova usa for investigation.Visual inspection of the pack lines found white fibrous particles of similar material of fabric swabs used in the manufacturing process.The operators involved in the assembly of these packs will be retrained to prevent re-occurrences of this issue.As the frequency of this type of event is low (incredible, <1*10-6), no other action will be undertaken.Livanova will maintain monitoring the market for similar events.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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