FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1232751 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953148-2008-00920
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
November 6, 2008
Report Date
November 7, 2008
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE HOSPITAL DISCARDED THE PRODUCT. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW CANNOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE HEMOPRO TISSUE WELDER STICKING INSIDE THE CANNULA WHILE TAKING THE VEIN. THEY LUBRICATED THE SHAFT AND USED THE SAME DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA