FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1870828 · Received October 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03024
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 6, 2010
Date of Event
September 7, 2010
Report Date
September 7, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CONE HAD DETACHED, BUT FORMED A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY WITH THE JUICER BODY, WITH AN EXTREMELY LOOSE FIT (WHERE THE CONE SLIDES OFF WHEN HELD UPSIDE DOWN.) THERE WAS SOME GLUE PRESENT, AND THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED FAILURE "CONICAL TIP CAME OFF" IS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE CONICAL TIP OF THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM CAME OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT'S LEG. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED THROUGH THE ORIGINAL INCISION, WITH NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED. A NEW KIT WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC. VH-3000 25016422

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other