FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1900575 · Received October 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03200
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2010
Date of Event
September 29, 2010
Report Date
October 1, 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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAWS WERE BURNT, AND THE SILICON WAS CRACKED. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. 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, "DEVICE OVERHEATED" COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMITY 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 PROCEDURE, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING UNIT STAYED ON AND CONTINUED TO DELIVER ENERGY. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. 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 25018653

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA