MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T; CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS

Model Number 16-02-80

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 07/20/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no known patient involvement.The heater-cooler 16-02-80 is not distributed in the usa, but it is similar to heater-cooler 16-02-85, which is distributed in the usa (510(k) number: k052601).Livanova (b)(4) implemented a field safety notice for disinfection and cleaning of heater-cooler devices.The z number is z-2076/2081-2015.Livanova (b)(4) manufactures the heater-cooler system 3t.The incident occurred in (b)(6).Livanova (b)(4) has started an investigation.A review of the dhr could not identify any deviations or nonconformities relevant to the issue.The investigation is ongoing.Corrective actions are in progress for this issue.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

Livanova (b)(4) received a report, that a heater-cooler system 3t was found to be contaminated with mycobacterium spp (species pluralis).Hospital performed lab test, which confirms the contamination with mycobacterium spp (species pluralis).The report has been provided to livanova (b)(4).There is no known patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Through follow up communication, livanova deutschland learned that the device cleaned regularly as per the ifu and was placed inside of the operation theater during use, with an orientation away from the operating table and an estimate distance of 2 meters.Through further follow up communication, livanova deutschland learned that the unit has been tested again since this was reported and the outcome was a negative test result.

Event Description

See initial report.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstr. 25; munich
• MDR Report Key: 8914971
• MDR Text Key: 156769388
• Report Number: 9611109-2019-00645
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Remedial Action: Notification
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/29/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/21/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-80
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/02/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-2076/2081-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1