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The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that during cardiopulmonary bypass, the overpressure safety valve leaked.The valve was being used in an aortic root vent line and leaked during cardioplegia delivery.They were on regular integrate flow with the vent on and were told to turn off the vent.When the vent was turned it off, that's when the valve was noted to be leaking and it was like a steady stream coming out from the bottom of the valve.They took the 1st valve out and replaced it with a 2nd valve, which also leaked.The leaking stopped on the 3rd valve replacement.Cardioplegia flows were able to be run at 250-300ml/min and were seeing pressures between 200-250mmhg.There was an approximate blood loss of 250cc.There was a delay of 15 minutes.Product was changed out.Procedure was completed successfully.
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This follow-up report is submitted to fda in accord with applicable regulations ¿ and as indicated by terumo cardiovascular systems in the initial report submitted to the fda on march 10, 2020.Upon further investigation of the reported event, the following information is new and/or changed: h6 (identification of evaluation codes 10, 11, 3331, 213, 67).Method code #1: 10 - testing of actual/suspected device.Method code #2: 11 - testing of device from same lot/batch retained by manufacturer.Method code #3: 3331 - analysis of production records.Results code: 213 - no device problem found.Conclusions code: 67 - no problem detected.Visual inspection was performed on the returned sample.There was blood noted within the valve, no other visual anomalies were noted on the sample.Ops valves are subject to a 100% leak test, which includes five different tests the units are run through to ensure there are no leaks and both the umbrellas and duckbills are functioning properly.The returned sample was setup to be manually run through each of these tests to determine if the umbrellas were functioning properly and not allowing air to enter the valve.The returned sample met specification and functioned as intended.The retention sample was functioned as intended.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending, and follow-up.
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