FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1900021 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Date of Event
September 24, 2010
Report Date
September 24, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY ON 10/08/2010, FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO NON CONFORMITIES WITH THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE AND JAW FORCE MEASUREMENTS PASSED SPECIFICATIONS. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST EVALUATING THE THERMAL SHUT-DOWN PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIT WAS PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE USING A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND CABLE. THE DEVICE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS DURING THE DEVICE ACTIVATION. THE DISTAL JAW TIPS ASSEMBLY WAS OPENED UP AND A SMALL CUT WAS FOUND IN THE SHRINK TUBING ON THE WELDER UNIT WIRE. BASED UPON THIS OBSERVATION, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "INTERMITTENTLY WORKING" WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT ACTIVATE WHILE TRYING TO HARVEST THE RADIAL ARTERY. 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 2 EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-4000 25014837

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA