FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1202866 · Received October 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00860
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 17, 2008
Date of Event
September 29, 2008
Report Date
September 29, 2008
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
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 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSP REPORTED THAT DURING THE ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE SILICONE JAW BROKE OFF INSIDE THE TUNNEL. THE BROKEN TIP WAS RETRIEVED THROUGH THE ORIGINAL INCISION USING THE HEMOPRO JAW FROM THE REPLACEMENT DEVICE. THE REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE HOSP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY VH-3000 8070171

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention