MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH 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 01/17/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no known patient involvement.The heater-cooler 16-02-80 is not distributed in the usa and 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 initiated an investigation.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 device was found to be contaminated with mycobacterium chimaera.The laboratory report confirming the reported contamination has been provided to livanova.There is no known patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.10: through follow-up communication livanova learned that the device was cleaned regularly per the instruction for use and that it was placed inside the operating theatre during use at an estimated distance from the surgery field of two (2) meters with the fan directed opposite to the patient.The root cause remains unknown.

Event Description

See initial report.

• Brand Name: HEATER-COOLER SYSTEM 3T
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH; lindberghstr. 25; munich
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA DEUTSCHLAND; lindberghstrasse 25; munich 80309 ; GM 80309
• Manufacturer Contact: enrico greco ; 14401 w. 65th way; arvada, CO 80004
• MDR Report Key: 9719071
• MDR Text Key: 196439661
• Report Number: 9611109-2020-00097
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Notification
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/18/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 16-02-80
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/06/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-2076/2081-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1