FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING II PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1203208 · Received October 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00858
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2008
Report Date
September 23, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION DETAILS: VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS THAT THE SEAL WAS OUTSIDE OF DEPLOYMENT TUBE AND CRACKED. THE TENSION SPRING COMPONENTS WERE STILL LOADED INSIDE THE DEPLOYMENT TUBE. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED FOR SEAL WOULD NOT DEPLOY. A 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 A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, ONE HEARTSTRING SEAL DID NOT DEPLOY OUT OF THE DELIVERY TUBE INTO THE AORTA. A REPLACEMENT HEARTSTRING SEAL WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT 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 8051371

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA