FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1963824 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03744
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 30, 2010
Report Date
December 1, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HEATER WAS LIFTED UP SLIGHTLY AND THE JAWS WERE SOMEWHAT BURNT. ONE OF THE METAL COLD JAW TANGS APPEARED BENT. THE DEVICE HAD MINIMAL EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE AND JAW FORCE MEASUREMENTS PASSED SPECS. A FUNCTIONAL TEST EVALUATING THE THERMAL SHUT-DOWN PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIT WAS PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE USING A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND CABLE. THE DEVICE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO SPECS DURING THE DEVICE ACTIVATION. THE HANDLE AND DISTAL JAW TIPS ASSEMBLY WERE OPENED UP AND THERE WERE NO NON CONFORMITIES. BASED UPON THESE OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "STOPPED WORKING" COULD NOT BE REPLICATED OR 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 HOSP REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, DURING THE LIGATION OF BRANCHES, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO2 WAS REPORTED TO HAVE "STOPPED WORKING." THE DEVICE DID NOT RETURN TO WORKING MODE AFTER OVER 1 MINUTE OF WAITING. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-4000 25024105

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA