FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1962768 · Received January 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03987
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 13, 2011
Date of Event
December 15, 2010
Report Date
December 15, 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
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE C-RING HAD SPLIT IN HALF. THE OTHER HALF OF THE C-RING AND THE SCOPE WASH TUBING WERE RECEIVED SEPARATE. THE SCOPE WASH TUBING WAS INTACT. THE DEVICE HAD SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. BASED UPON THIS OBSERVATION, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "C-RING SPLIT" WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NON-CONFORMANCE 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, THE C-RING BROKE INTO TWO PIECES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIGATE VEIN BRANCHES IN THE LOWER LEG OF THE PT. THE HARVESTER WAS ABLE TO GRASP THE PIECE AND REMOVE IT THROUGH THE ORIGINAL INCISION WITH NO OTHER PT EFFECTS REPORTED. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 25023121

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other