FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDANT 4.5MM HEARTSTRING PROXIMAL SEAL

MDR report key: 1052735 · Received May 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00559
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2008
Date of Event
May 15, 2008
Report Date
May 16, 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
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE HOSP DISCARDED THE PRODUCT. SINCE THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO CARDIAC SURGERY FOR EVAL, IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED PROBLEM. A LHR REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT AND THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOT NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSP REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, TWO HEARTSTRING SEALS DID NOT DEPLOY OUT OF THE DELIVERY TUBE INTO THE AORTA. A REPLACEMENT HEARTSTRING SEAL WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE HOSP. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND SEAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUIDANT 4.5MM HEARTSTRING PROXIMAL SEAL DXC GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY HS-1045 8011971

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA