FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VASOVIEW HEMOPRO TISSUE WELDER
MDR report key: 1760965
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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 |