FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING II PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1102127 · Received August 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00712
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2008
Date of Event
June 16, 2008
Report Date
August 5, 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
FI
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE HOSPITAL DISCARDED THE PRODUCT. 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 HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY, ONE HEARTSTRING SEAL CRACKED DURING LOADING OF THE HEARTSTRING DEVICE. DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE, TWO HEARTSTRING SEALS DID NOT UNFOLD AFTER DEPLOYMENT INTO THE AORTA. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A REPLACEMENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND SEAL THAT DID NOT UNFOLD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING II PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM DXC GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY HS-1045 7120871

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA