BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL 4.3 MM

    MDR report key: 1832307 · Received September 3, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2242352-2010-02667
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    September 3, 2010
    Date of Event
    July 27, 2010
    Report Date
    August 6, 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
    PA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

    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 DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED STUCK IN THE LOADING DEVICE. THE SEAL AND THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE INSIDE THE BODY OF THE LOADER, UNDER THE WINDOW. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE NOT DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. (B)(4).

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL WOULDN'T "SNAP;" IT WOULDN'T DEPLOY. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE SURGEON'S NAME IS UNKNOWN. THE PRODUCT IS RETURNING.

    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 25010520

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA