FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1924643 · Received December 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03534
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 7, 2010
Date of Event
November 8, 2010
Report Date
November 8, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: UPON RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCT ON DECEMBER 06, 2010, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE RETURNED PRODUCT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE REPORTED EVENT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE REPORTER TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DISSECTION TIP WAS RECEIVED AS A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS SOME BLOOD ALONG THE CONNECTION OF THE TWO TIP COMPONENTS. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "THE TIP OF THE DISSECTION CONE FELL OFF" WAS NOT CONFIRMED SINCE THERE WAS BLOOD IN THE TIP. 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, DURING TISSUE DISSECTION THE TIP OF THE DISSECTION CONE FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT. IT WAS VISUALIZED AND REMOVED THRU THE SAME INCISION. AN ACCESSORY KIT WAS OPENED AND ANOTHER TIP WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT INCIDENT OR HARM TO THE PATIENT.

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 25021543

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other