FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM

MDR report key: 1963782 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03663
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 22, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BUTTON AND SAFETY LOCK WERE DEPRESSED. THE CUTTER HAD BEEN ACTUATED AND THE CUTTER AND NEEDLE WERE EXTENDED. THE CASING OF THE CUTTER WAS SPLIT APART. THE DEVICE WAS VERY BLOODY. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "CUTTER SPLIT AT SEAM" WAS 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 A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HANDLE SPLIT UPON DEPLOYMENT. THE AORTIC CUTTER SPLIT AT THE SEAM. 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 25020747

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA