FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL 4.3 MM

MDR report key: 1935528 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03263
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
October 11, 2010
Report Date
October 12, 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
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED SEPARATE FROM THE LOADING DEVICE. THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS INSIDE THE DEPLOYMENT TUBE AND THE SEAL WAS EXTENDING OUT OF THE TUBE. THE BLUE STRING HAD BEEN PULLED FROM THE CENTER OF THE SEAL. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "SEAL COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE DELIVERY DEVICE" COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. 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 A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE DELIVERY DEVICE. ANOTHER SEAL WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL REPORTED NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

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 25014079

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA