FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1934552 · Received November 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03415
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2010
Date of Event
October 26, 2010
Report Date
October 26, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HEATER WAS BENT AND SHIFTED AND THE HOT JAW WAS BURNT. THE DEVICE HAD MINIMAL EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE USING A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE DID NOT PERFORM ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS DURING SEVERAL DEVICE ACTIVATIONS, THE DEVICE SELF-ACTIVATED. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS AND THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. 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 PREPARATION FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, UPON PLUGGING IN THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM, THE JAWS ON THE DEVICE ACTIVATED AND BECAME RED HOT. 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 25020495

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA