FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO TISSUE WELDER

MDR report key: 1760965 · Received July 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-01880
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2010
Date of Event
June 14, 2010
Report Date
June 15, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO CARDIAC SURGERY ON JUNE 21, 2010, FOR INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSP REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO TISSUE WELDER STARTED BEEPING CONTINUOUSLY AND SMOKING DURING BRANCH LIGATION. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP DID NOT REPORT ANY PT EFFECTS. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE HOSP DID NOT PERFORM THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, AS ADVISED IN THE IFU (INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE). THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO TISSUE WELDER TISSUE WELDER GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3000 25009237

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA