FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL 4.3 MM

MDR report key: 1900013 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03157
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Date of Event
September 22, 2010
Report Date
September 23, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, 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 DELIVERY DEVICE WAS RETURNED ALONG WITH THE SEAL AND THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE SEAL WAS HANGING OUTSIDE THE DELIVERY TUBE, BUT INTACT. THE SEAL AND THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE INSIDE THE BODY OF THE LOADER. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS VERY BLOODY. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "SEAL WOULD NOT DEPLOY" WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE ATTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL WOULD NOT DEPLOY. A NEW UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL 4.3 MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3043 25014348

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA