| Catalog Number |
044003901 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Disconnection (1171)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Death (1802)
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| Date of Event |
01/03/2019
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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 yet returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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Livanova usa has been informed that, during a bypass, the tubing connection on the oxygenator inlet completely disconnected.During follow up information, livanova usa has been informed the patient has died 2 days after the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complained tubing was returned to livanova for investigation.Inspection of the tubing found the connection to be conforming to livanova specifications: the tie was present and solvent appropriately applied.No evidence of any process deviation was found.Dhr verification did not reveal any relevant information possibly linked with the claimed defect.Frequency of this type of event is low (improbable).Livanova investigation did not identify any device related problem patient outcome was not associated to any device problem.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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