FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1970446 · Received January 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-04072
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 20, 2011
Date of Event
December 22, 2010
Report Date
December 22, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
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 THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE SILICON COATING AND LATEX BALLOON, ABOUT 3 CM LONG FROM THE EDGE TOWARD THE CENTER. THE SUTURE CROSSING THE TEAR HAD SHIFTED. THE DEVICE WAS BLOODY. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "BALLOON RUPTURED" 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 AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE BTT (BLUNT TIP TROCAR) PORT WAS INSERTED, BUT PULLED OUT DURING DISSECTION. IT WAS REINSERTED AND THIS TIME INFLATED PER IFU (INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE) WITH 10CC OF AIR. DISSECTION CONTINUED ON THE UPPER THIGH WHEN THE BALLOON ON THE BTT RUPTURED. IT WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. IT APPEARED ALL OF THE BALLOON MATERIAL WAS INTACT. ANOTHER BTT PORT WAS UTILIZED 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 25014426

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other