FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM

MDR report key: 1823763 · Received August 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-02597
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2010
Date of Event
July 19, 2010
Report Date
July 28, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: THE DEVICE WILL REPORTEDLY NOT BE RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY FOR INVESTIGATION. 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 RECEIVED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, WHEN THE SURGEON PULLED THE HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL OUT OF THE LOADING CHAMBER, IT HAD ALREADY DEPLOYED AND IT HAD PULLED OUT. THE SEAL WOULD NOT LOAD PROPERLY. THE SEAL WAS NEVER USED IN THE PATIENT. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3038 25010838

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA