FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM

MDR report key: 1963755 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03688
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 18, 2010
Report Date
November 22, 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
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED INSIDE THE LOADING DEVICE. THE SEAL AND THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE INSIDE THE LOADING DEVICE, UNDER THE WINDOW. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE NOT 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 DID NOT LOAD PROPERLY" WAS 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 STRING ON THE HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL DID NOT ROLL PROPERLY AND DID NOT LOAD PROPERLY INTO THE DELIVERY TUBE, 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 HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC. HSK-3038 25019487

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA