FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1213121 · Received October 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00867
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2008
Date of Event
September 12, 2008
Report Date
October 3, 2008
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, 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 HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT PROCEDURE, ONE HEARTSTRING SEAL DID NOT DEPLOY OUT OF THE DELIVERY TUBE INTO THE AORTA. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A REPLACEMENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM DXC GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY HS-3045 8082071

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA