FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING II PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1181042 · Received September 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00817
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2008
Date of Event
September 8, 2008
Report Date
September 8, 2008
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K022880
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION VERIFIES THE SEAL IS OUTSIDE THE DEPLOYMENT TUBE AND CRACKED. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT, 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 FELL APART WHILE LOADING THE SEAL INTO THE DELIVERY TUBE. 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 HEARTSTRING II PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM DXC GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY HS-1045 8070971

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA