| Catalog Number |
627298302 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Disconnection (1171); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
12/18/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient information was not provided.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is obtained, it will be provided in a supplemental report.Device not available.
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Event or Problem Description
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Livanova usa inc received a report that after coming off bypass at the end of a case, during the night, the tubing that hooks up to the reservoir slipped off the terumo reservoir outlet and spilled fluid everywhere.There is no report of any patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Nor the complained tubing neither picture of the event was provided for investigation.A dimensional analysis performed on tubing of the same lot of the complained one confirmed the tubing was released in compliance with product specifications.No additional dimensional analysis could be performed the claimed connection was made to a non-livanova component.A review of the dhr did not identify any deviations or non-conformities relevant to the reported issue.As the unit was not available for investigation, no specific root cause of the issue could be identified.It cannot be excluded that the detachment of the tubing was triggered by rough handling of the device.Livanova usa will keep monitoring the market.Device not available.
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