FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1950228 · Received December 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03559
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 9, 2010
Date of Event
November 3, 2010
Report Date
November 10, 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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAWS WERE BURNT AND THE HOT JAW SILICON WAS CRACKED. THE DEVICE HAD EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPEC. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE DID NOT PASS THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST, IT SELF-ACTIVATED. BASED UPON THIS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "DEVICE REMAINS ACTIVATED" IS 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 PREPARATION FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO INSTRUMENT LIT UP AND WOULDN'T TURN OFF. THEY TRIED SWAPPING THE CABLES, BUT IT STILL STAYED ON. A REPLACEMENT KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT IS RETURNING.

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 25018267

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA