FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1873692 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-02871
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Date of Event
August 18, 2010
Report Date
August 24, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY FOR INVESTIGATION. WE WILL CONTINUE PURSUING THE DEVICE BEING RETURNED BY THE CUSTOMER. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. (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 WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THIS OCCURRED DURING BRANCH LIGATION EVEN THOUGH THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS SUCCESSFUL. WHEN THEY WANT GO PLACE THE DEFECTIVE HEMOPRO BACK IN THE PLASTIC TRAY, THEY FOUND A PIECE OF METAL AND THEY DID NOT KNOW IF THAT BELONGED TO THE HEMOPRO OR SOMETHING ELSE. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT IS RETURNING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR VH-3000 25007753

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA