FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING II PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1102443 · Received August 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00709
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 7, 2008
Date of Event
July 24, 2008
Report Date
July 31, 2008
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K022880
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
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 WHILE UNPACKING, FOR A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY, ONE HEARTSTRING SEAL CRACKED WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE SURGEON CONVERTED TO A SIDE CLAMP TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO FURTHER PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE HOSPITAL AS A RESULT OF THE CLAMP CONVERSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING II PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM DXC GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY HS-1045 8021871

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA