FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1872364 · Received October 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03069
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2010
Date of Event
September 13, 2010
Report Date
September 13, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010, FOR INVESTIGATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAWS WERE VERY BLOODY AND BURNT. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE PASSED THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST; IT PRODUCED ENERGY AND STEAM, AND DID NOT REMAIN ACTIVATED. BASED UPON THESE FINDINGS, THE REPORTED FAILURE, "INTERMITTENT POWER" COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A DEVICE LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER, AND THERE ARE NO NON-CONFORMITIES WHICH COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IT WAS NOTICED AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE, SO THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING THE REPORTED DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. 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 25017307

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA