FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDANT 4.5 MM HEARTSTRING PROXIMAL SEAL

MDR report key: 1030932 · Received April 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00394
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2008
Date of Event
March 26, 2008
Report Date
March 26, 2008
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K022880
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO CARDIAC SURGERY FOR INVESTIGATION. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE THE DEVICE BEING RETURNED TO CARDIAC SURGERY FOR INVESTIGATION WITH THE CUSTOMER. A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY, ONE HEARTSTRING SEAL FAILED TO DEPLOY OUT OF THE DELIVERY TUBE INTO THE AORTA. THE SURGEON USED A REPLACEMENT HEARTSTRING SEAL TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUIDANT 4.5 MM HEARTSTRING PROXIMAL SEAL DXC GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY HS-1045 8022071

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA