FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDANT VASOVIEW HEMOPRO

MDR report key: 1031462 · Received April 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00420
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2008
Date of Event
March 19, 2008
Report Date
March 27, 2008
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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 SUPPLEMENT REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED, AND THE INVESTIGATION COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING THE ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT CAUTERIZE WHILE INSIDE THE PT'S LEG. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PT COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUIDANT VASOVIEW HEMOPRO GEI GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY CH-3000 8020771

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA