FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM CANNULA

MDR report key: 1822715 · Received August 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-02557
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 26, 2010
Date of Event
May 7, 2010
Report Date
July 28, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY ON (B)(4) 2010, FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE C-RING WAS SPLIT IN HALF. THE OTHER HALF OF THE C-RING AND THE SCOPE WASH TUBING WERE RECEIVED IN THE CANNULA. THE TUBING WAS STRAIGHT AND THE ENTIRE LENGTH WAS PRESENT. THE DEVICE HAD MINIMAL EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "C-RING BROKE" WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE C-RING ON THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM CANNULA BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT'S LEG. IT WAS RETRIEVED THROUGH THE ORIGINAL INCISION. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM CANNULA CANNULA GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3000 25006965

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other