FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1880319 · Received October 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03131
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 20, 2010
Date of Event
September 20, 2010
Report Date
September 21, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE C-RING WAS SPLIT IN HALF. THE OTHER HALF OF THE C-RING AND THE ENTIRE SCOPE WASH TUBING WERE RECEIVED SEPARATE. THE TIP OF THE DETACHED TUBING WAS BENT. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED FAILURE, "C-RING FELL OFF" WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. 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 C-RING ON THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT'S LEG. A 5 TO 6 CM INCISION WAS CREATED TO REMOVE THE PIECE WITH NO OTHER 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 25018267

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention