FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL 4.3 MM

MDR report key: 1823767 · Received August 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-02590
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2010
Date of Event
July 14, 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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2010, FOR INVESTIGATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY DEVICE WAS RECEIVED SEPARATE FROM THE LOADING DEVICE. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE NOT DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THE SEAL WAS INSIDE THE LOADING DEVICE UNDER THE WINDOW. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "DID NOT DEPLOY" WAS NOT CONFIRMED. A FOLLOW-UP WAS MADE WITH THE REPORTER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMPLAINT WAS REPORTED INCORRECTLY. THE FAILURE MODE "FAILURE TO LOAD" WAS CONFIRMED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III SEAL DID NOT DEPLOY. ANOTHER KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL 4.3 MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3043 25009969

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA