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 07/12/2019

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) initiated an investigation.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.Corrective actions are in progress for this issue.

Event Description

Livanova (b)(4) received a report that a heater-cooler system 3t device was found to be contaminated with mycobacterium chimaera.The laboratory report has been supplied to livanova.The device will be scrapped.There is no known patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Through further follow-up communication with the customer livanova deutschland learned that the device was placed inside the operating theatre with the fan positioned opposite to the patient at an estimated distance between the surgery fied and the device of about 2 or 3 meters.Through further follow-up communication with the customer livanova deutschland learned that the device is not cleaned following all the steps of the instructions for use and that the measures in place for the monitoring of the water quality had not been applied.Moreover, livanova deutschland learned that the hospital is using reusable blankets.

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: 9080314
• MDR Text Key: 178146101
• Report Number: 9611109-2019-00723
• 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: 11/13/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/18/2019
• 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 the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-2076/2081-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1