FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1882739 · Received October 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 13, 2010
Report Date
September 14, 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
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY ON (B)(6), 2010, FOR INVESTIGATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMITIES WITH THE JAWS. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD AND TISSUE ON THE HOT JAW AND HANDLE. 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, "NO 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. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (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. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3000 25016810

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA